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Contract Award: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (Poway, California) – $9,687,497

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a ceiling $9,687,497 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price, indefinite contract for Kingdom of Spain Air and Space Force MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft systems contract logistics support this contract provides logistics support activities including depot repair, engineering services, field team support and software maintenance services for the Spanish Air and Space Force. Work will be performed at Poway, California, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2026. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Spain. This contract was a sole source acquisition. FMS funds in the amount of $4,746,874 will be obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8689-26-C-B002).



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