QF-16 full scale aerial target lot 6'S BLK 25 and BLK 30 unique material for drone peculiar equipment package, program integration support, production line support material, and warranty for drone peculiar equipment lay-in material

This $25.2 million Department of the Air Force contract procures unique materials, program integration support, production line support, and warranty for the Drone Peculiar Equipment (DPE) package on Lot 6 of Boeing's QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target program, specifically covering converted retired F-16 Block 25 and Block 30 aircraft. The QF-16 serves as a manned/unmanned aerial target and threat simulator used for missile development, weapons testing, validation, and combat crew training. Boeing is the major contractor converting these retired F-16s into remotely commandable drones equipped with DPE for safe flight termination and missile trajectory scoring.