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The Department of the Army is procuring UAS maintenance operations for the Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft system from Pinnacle Solutions, LLC, under a 12-month period of performance that includes a 2-month phase-in period, valued at USD 8,427,561.44. This contract supports the sustainment and operational readiness of the Shadow RQ-7B, a proven platform with over 1.3 million flight hours used by U.S. Army combat aviation brigades and special forces for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. It aligns with ongoing Army efforts to maintain the Shadow fleet amid modernization to Block III configurations and plans for eventual replacement by the mid-2030s.
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