Order Placed By Air Force For 6 More Reaper UAVs

The U.S. Air Force has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Poway, Calif., a contract to build more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), reports the Dept. of Defense.

The $38.3 million contract covers six MQ-9 Reaper systems.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting authority.

The Reaper is a hunter-killer UAV that flies combat operations in Afghanistan. It is a medium-to-high altitude, long-endurance aircraft designed for close air support, air...