Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
U.S. Marine Corps Begins Major MQ-9A UAS Procurement
The remotely piloted aircraft will be used to stand up an MQ-9A(ER) squadron in Hawaii to support U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
One of VMU-1’s MQ-9As appears at its Yuma base. The first two MQ-9As were flown under a contractor-owned/contractor-operated arrangement with General Atomics, but are now government-owned. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)
One of VMU-1’s MQ-9As appears at its Yuma base. The first two MQ-9As were flown under a contractor-owned/contractor-operated arrangement with General Atomics, but are now government-owned. (Photo: U.S. Marine Corps)

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI, Stand 2140) has received a contract to supply eight MQ-9A Extended Range uncrewed aircraft systems to the U.S. Marine Corps, part of the Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract signed on May 27. Further anticipated contracts will cover the supply of ground control systems and support equipment.


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