Regina Garcia
General Atomics‘ aeronautical systems business will provide the U.S. Navy with equipment spares for MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle under a $46.9 million contract modification.
Under basic ordering agreement award, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will supply spares needed by the Marine Air Ground Task Force to ensure the operability of MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper air vehicles, ground control stations and additional equipment, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.
The MQ-9A system is a remotely piloted aircraft designed to fly up to 50,000 feet, operate for more than 27 hours and carry up to 3,850 pounds of payload.
Majority of the work will be conducted in Poway, California and is expected to be complete in February 2026.
