Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been awarded the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Maintenance Support IDIQ contract by the Air Force Air Combat Command with a ceiling value of up to $995 million. The MQ-9 Reaper is an essential unmanned aerial system equipped with cutting-edge technologies including sensors, armaments, ground control stations, and a satellite link. Unmanned aerial systems are a strategic element of today’s modern warfare and ensure the U.S. maintains its competitive military edge.

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MQ-9 Reaper. Author: USAF Senior Airman Haley Stevens. Source: DVIDS 2019

“Amentum’s unmanned aerial solutions are designed to ensure the MQ-9 Reaper remains a formidable force in complex, dynamic environments,” said Mark Walter, president of Amentum’s Engineering and Technology business. “Our experience delivering enhanced mission capabilities and MQ-9 unique operational constructs, such as Satellite Launch and Recovery (SLR), offers innovative versatility and efficiency to meet the U.S. Air Force’s evolving and dynamic mission needs.”

Specifically, Amentum will deploy specialized professionals, weapons loading strategies, and aerospace ground equipment solutions in the U.S. and globally for the MQ-9 Reaper to reinforce combat readiness and training capabilities at designated sites.

“Amentum is uniquely positioned to enhance the operational excellence of the MQ-9 Reaper,” said Amentum senior vice president of Modernization and Training, Mark Evans. “Our legacy dates back to early systems like the MQ-1 Predator and the RQ-4 Global Hawk, which provided Amentum with deep technical insights and operational proficiency in MQ-9 systems worldwide.”

The Air Force Air Combat Command RPA Maintenance Support IDIQ contract has an ordering period of five years.

About Amentum

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

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“Amentum’s unmanned aerial solutions are designed to ensure the MQ-9 Reaper remains a formidable force in complex, dynamic environments”