Marine Corps exercises US$47.36 million MQ-9A support options
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems received a US Navy contract modification exercising support options for the Marine Corps expeditionary MQ-9A Reaper programme.
Why it matters
The exercised options extend engineering and sustainment work around the Marine Corps’ expeditionary MQ-9A fleet.
Evidence notes
- The modification covers engineering, logistics, software sustainment, payload integration and airworthiness support.
- The work supports operational capability for the Marine Corps expeditionary medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned-aircraft programme.
Company context
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is a U.S. aerospace and defence company developing remotely piloted aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, mission-control systems, radar, sensors, and autonomy capabilities. Its portfolio includes MQ-9A Reaper, MQ-9B SkyGuardian, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, MQ-20 Avenger, Mojave, and related systems.