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Raytheon awarded Reaper drone sensor contract

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Crew chiefs assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an MQ-9 Reaper for takeoff in support of Red Flag 16-3 July 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator aircrews participate in the Red Flag training exercise to enhance their combat training skills. The exercise also incorporates aircraft platforms from other U.S. military services and coalition partners in a variety of training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson/Released)

Raytheon has been awarded a $12.6 million contract to develop targeting software for MQ-1 and MQ-9 unmanned aircraft.

Under the contract, Raytheon will “establish a dedicated software team to develop, field, and sustain the Medium Altitude Long Endurance Tactical Multi-spectral Targeting systems software line,” according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The work is scheduled for completion by March 2020. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

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