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FA8689-25-D-B001: Department of the Air Force Award to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
International remotely piloted aircraft (rpa) idiq (iris). Contracting activity: FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS.
$14.1B cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED IDIQ / FA8689 FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8689-25-D-B001 (unhyphenated: FA868925DB001) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $5.7B obligated across 312 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $14,100,000,000 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2025-09-08, latest FPDS action 2026-03-19) · 4 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $294,290,867 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8689: FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDIQ) / Order-Dependent (IDV) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft) · NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA868925DB001)
International remotely piloted aircraft (rpa) idiq (iris)
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
- Delivery Runway: Active through multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: International remotely piloted aircraft (rpa) idiq (iris)
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1550 (Unmanned Aircraft)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8689-25-D-B001 when contacting General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8689 (FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under FA8689-25-D-B001 (4 shown, $294.3M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA868925FB010 | $210.3M | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc | 2025-09-08 / 2026-04-02 | 2029-03-30 | Iris delivery order (do) 1 for india mq-9b fms |
| FA868926FB001 | $81.9M | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc | 2026-05-26 / 2026-05-26 | 2030-12-30 | Qatar mq-9b green ac purchase |
| FA868926FB002 | $1.2M | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc | 2026-01-22 / 2026-03-12 | 2028-05-31 | This delivery order includes all activities required for the procurement of hardware for poland MQ-9 fms requirements. |
| FA868926FB006 | $873K | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc | 2026-01-26 / 2026-04-07 | 2026-03-05 | Qatar site survey |
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8689-25-D-B001 yet (primes report sub-awards >=$30,000 the month after subcontract execution under FAR 52.204-10). Below are active disclosed Tier-2 suppliers and sub-awards executed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc across its defense prime contracts:
| Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier | Sub-Award Amount | Action Date | Prime Contract | Component / Scope Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L3harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. $LHX | $25.5M | 2024-12-19 | N00019-24-F-5559 (Prime Network (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc)) | 1.000 EW POD DC KIT CLIN 0002 1.000 EW POD AC KIT CLIN 0001 1.000 EW POD AC KIT CLIN 0001 1.000 EW POD AC KIT CLIN 0001 1.000 EW POD AC KIT CLIN 0001 |
| Curtiss-Wright Ds, Inc. $CW | $6.0M | 2025-09-09 | FA8689-24-F-2451 (Prime Network (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc)) | 29.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 6.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 12.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 34.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 6.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 13.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 16.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 6.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PARVUS DUR* 48.000 ROUTER, 6-PORT GIGE, RUGGED, PAR |
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8689 (FA8689 AFLCMC WIIK UAS)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | FA8689-26-C-B006 | The award record on file for FA868926CB006 shows a $2.40M ceiling and $2.40M obligated | $0 | - | The award record on file for FA868926CB006 shows a $2.40M ceiling and $2.40M obligated, as of the last USAspending load. |
| 2026-09-02 | FA8689-26-C-B002 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | $14.6M | Aug 31, 2027 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems gets $14.6M modification for Spain MQ-9A unmanned aircraft systems contractor logistics support. Air Fo... |
| 2026-03-02 | FA8689-22-C-2014 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | $35.3M | Sep 1, 2028 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems gets $35.3M modification for Royal Netherlands Air Force MQ-9A contractor logistics support. Air Force ... |
| 2026-01-15 | FA8689-23-C-2013 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | $14.3M | Jan 31, 2027 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems gets $14.3M modification for continued sustainment for the Italian Air Force MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Syste... |
| 2025-12-23 | FA8689-24-C-2025 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | $29.9M | Dec 31, 2026 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems wins $29.9M contract for Belgium MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems contract logistics... |
| 2025-11-20 | FA8689-26-C-B002 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | $9.7M | Aug 31, 2026 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems wins $9.7M contract for Kingdom of Spain Air and Space Force MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft systems co... |
| 2025-09-09 | FA8689-25-F-B010 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | $14.1B | Dec 31, 2031 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems wins $14.10B contract for International Remotely Piloted Aircraft IDIQ Solution (IRIS) to support the M... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | FA8689-26-C-B006 | DoD | $0 | - | The award record on file for FA868926CB006 shows a $2.40M ceiling and $2.40M obligated, as of the last USAspending load. |
| 2026-09-02 | FA8689-26-C-B002 | Air Force | $14.6M | Aug 31, 2027 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems gets $14.6M modification for Spain MQ-9A unmanned aircraft systems contractor logistics support. Air Fo... |
| 2026-08-11 | N00019-25-F-0024 | Navy | $47.4M | Aug 14, 2027 | General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems gets $47.4M modification for options to provide continued engineering and logistics support services i... |
| 2026-03-02 | FA8689-22-C-2014 | Air Force | $35.3M | Sep 1, 2028 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems gets $35.3M modification for Royal Netherlands Air Force MQ-9A contractor logistics support. Air Force ... |
| 2026-01-15 | FA8689-23-C-2013 | Air Force | $14.3M | Jan 31, 2027 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems gets $14.3M modification for continued sustainment for the Italian Air Force MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial Syste... |
| 2025-12-23 | FA8689-24-C-2025 | Air Force | $29.9M | Dec 31, 2026 | General Atomics Aeronautical Systems wins $29.9M contract for Belgium MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems contract logistics... |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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