General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded an $81,866,402 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price modification (P00014) to contract FA8620-18-C-2009 for the U.K. MQ-9B Protector program. This modification provides for the design, development, integration, and component-level testing of additional capabilities being added to the baseline program. Work will be performed in Poway, California, and is expected to be completed on Aug. 31, 2021. The total cumulative face value of the contract is not-to-exceed $174,889,865. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $71,563,692 are being obligated at the time of the award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. provides aircraft parts. The Company manufactures remotely piloted aircraft systems, radars, electro-optic, and related mission systems, as well as offers training and support services. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems serves clients in the United States. (www.bloomberg.com)