MQ-9A Fleet Upgrade (Sensors and Capabilities)

The 'MQ-9A Fleet Upgrade (Sensors and Capabilities)' contract, valued at 175 million EUR, funds enhancements to the MQ-9A Reaper drone fleet, focusing on sensor modernization using Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) standards. It upgrades the Multi-Spectral Targeting System – Intelligent Electronics Unit (MTS-iEU) with enhanced computing for automated threat detection in video, multi-sensor integration, machine learning support, and rapid future hardware/software updates via commercial off-the-shelf components, improving long-endurance surveillance and ISR missions.