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Air Force places big Reaper order

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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)

General Atomics has been awarded a $371 million Air Force contract for more MQ-9 Reapers.

Under the sole-source contract, General Atomics will provide 30 more Reapers, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The contract is scheduled for completion by May 2019.

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Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him at theuncommondefense.com. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.