SkyGuardian Deal: General Atomics Secures $250M Contract for Taiwan MQ-9B Procurement

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $250,063,810, undefinitized contract action for Taiwan MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two certifiable ground control stations, spares, and support equipment. The location of performance is Poway, California, and the work is expected to be complete by Aug. 11, 2027. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition and involves foreign military sales to Taiwan. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $120,400,030 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8689-23-C-2018 P00003). (Awarded March 11, 2024)