This $1.97 million delivery order from the Department of the Air Force funds the MQ-9 Communication Reaper Integrated Upgrade Solutions (CRIUS) program, which provides integrated communication upgrades for the MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft platform . The CRIUS contract enables enhancements such as advanced SATCOM capabilities that double data bandwidth and reduce transmission latency by a factor of 10 to support pole-to-pole operations . This delivery order is part of a larger indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting ongoing upgrades to the MQ-9 Reaper as a major defense program .
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https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA868924FB008_9700_FA868923D2012_9700
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