General Atomics to Enhance MQ-9A UAVs with $173.6M Contract

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $173,568,509 definitized contract action for capability upgrades to four MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles and two ground control stations, as well as support equipment, spares, and upgrade kits. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to complete by Jan. 15, 2029. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to the Netherlands and is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $85,048,549 will be obligated at the time of award. The contracting activity is the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (FA8689-24-C-2020).