MEUAS III (Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems III)

The MEUAS III program, awarded by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in June 2017, provides ISR services using mid-endurance unmanned aircraft systems, including planning, deployment, logistics, maintenance, and flying for worldwide missions supporting Special Operations Forces, delivering near real-time ISR feeds of 300-900 hours per site monthly. The Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract had an ordering period ending June 25, 2022, is now 100% complete with $533 million obligated and a $51.9 million backlog reported, indicating it is post-procurement and likely in sustainment or operational service phase. From a defense-intelligence perspective, it holds strategic significance by enabling persistent ISR for SOF in global operations, enhancing situational awareness without risking personnel.