The contractor shall provide air force special operations command (afsoc) with MQ-9 contractor aircrew for launch and recovery (LR) services at one (1) outside the continental united states (oconus) location for a period of twelve-months

The Department of the Army awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems a $12,568,468 contract to provide Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) with MQ-9 contractor aircrew for launch and recovery services at one outside the continental United States (OCONUS) location. This supports AFSOC's remote split operations concept, where forward launch-and-recovery is handled locally while mission command and control occurs from the continental U.S. via satellite links, enabling efficient intelligence collection and operations with reduced forward-deployed personnel.