Army buys more Gray Eagle UAVs

General Atomics has been awarded a $221.6 million Army contract modification for additional Gray Eagle UAVs.

Under the contract, General Atomics will provide "20 extended range aircraft; 20 satellite communications (SATCOM) air data terminals; six universal ground control stations; one mobile ground control station; nine universal ground data terminals; three lots of spares; three lots of ground support equipment and associated program management," according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The contract also includes an option for five more Gray Eagles and satellite terminals. The contract is scheduled to be completed by November 2019.

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