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BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target (SSAT) Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)

Department of Defense · DEPT OF THE NAVY · Presolicitation · N00019-25-RFPREQ-WPM208-0176

posted 17 August 2026 · closed 22 July 2025 · NAICS 336411 · PSC 1550

Summary

The Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command plans to award a sole‑source Basic Ordering Agreement to Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems for the BQM-177A Subsonic Aerial Target system and associated logistics, engineering, test, and support services. The BQM-177A is a recoverable aerial target used for weapons testing and fleet training, and Kratos is the only source with the required design, manufacturing, and software rights.

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