Army, Navy order Blackjack drones

General Atomics has been awarded a $25.2 million contract modification to deliver additional MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAVs.

The contract includes "four Gray Eagle War replacement aircraft and four satellite air data terminals under the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems full rate production contract," according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The contract is schedule to be completed by December 2017.

Meanwhile, Insitu has been awarded a $21.6 million contract modification for two additional Lot V RQ-21A Blackjack UAVs.

The order is for one UAV for the U.S. Navy and another for Canada, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement. It also includes ground control stations, launch and recovery equipment, and systems engineering and program management. 

The contract is scheduled for completion by December 2017.

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