Establish lot 8 task order, incorporate 840-BCTS-UAS-001-0 for UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) operations lot 8 support

The Department of the Army is procuring Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations support through Lot 8 of an existing task order from Raytheon Company, valued at $43,161,824.3, incorporating task 840-BCTS-UAS-001-0. This supports UAS operations under the IGF::OT framework, aligning with the Army's strategic push to rapidly field small UAS to combat units for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and to achieve 'no blood in first contact' in scouting missions as part of broader FY2026 unmanned systems expansion.