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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance systems, today announced that its Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA has successfully completed 106 full-stop Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) landings, a first for the multi-mission aircraft. The milestone was first achieved with four ATLC landings on June 27 at the company’s Gray Butte Flight Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
FA8620-10-G-3038 0027 This is a pre-solicitation notice. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Medium Altitude UAS Division, AFLCMC /WIIK intends to award a contract on a sole source basis to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to integrate and test Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload for the MQ-9. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. General Atomics ASI is the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Predator/Reaper system and is the only firm that possesses the necessary knowledge, experience and technical data required to perform these efforts.
1.6 FY17: Location Type Average Sorties/Day ASD Hrs/Month Aircraft GCS GDT
Creech AFB MQ-1/9 8 12 1584 14 6 6 Nellis AFB MQ-1/9 0 4*** 0
Grand Forks AFB MQ-1 2 12 528 6 2*** 3
Whiteman AFB MQ-1 0 6** 0
Ellsworth AFB MQ-1/9 0 6** 0
Base Z MQ-1/9 2 12 528 8 6** 3
Base D1 MQ-1/9 2 12 528 8 6** 3
Base D2 MQ-1/9 2 12 528 8 6** 3
Base D3 MQ-1/9 2 12 528 8 6** 3
Base A MQ-1/9 2 12 528 6 2** 2*** 3
Base B MQ-1/9 2 12 528 6 2** 2*** 3
Base C MQ-1/9 2 12 528 6 2** 2*** 3
Base D MQ-1/9 2 12 528 6 2** 2*** 3
Base E MQ-1/9 2 12 528 6 2** 2*** 3
Base F MQ-1/9 2 12 528 6 2** 2*** 3
** GCS support 24/7 ***GCS support 16/5
Stealth
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Tracking Systems
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