{"id":2040,"date":"2025-12-09T14:56:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:41:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:41:17","slug":"av-awarded-13-2m-contract-to-provide-p550-uas-for-us-armys-long-range-reconnaissance-lrr-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily-bullet.com\/?p=2040","title":{"rendered":"AV Awarded $13.2M Contract to Provide P550 UAS for US Army\u2019s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ARLINGTON, Va., December 8, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 AV, with partner Parry Labs, has been awarded a 3-year Other Transaction Agreement with an initial base contract value of $13.2M with additional options for a total potential contract value of $42M to provide the newly developed P550\u2122 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the U.S. Army\u2019s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The all-battery electric, high-performance P550 delivers long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities alongside lethal effects crucial to the LRR mission. AV will deliver P550 system updates along with support and documentation deliverables to the U.S. Army, PEO Aviation, PM UAS, PdM SUAS for testing, evaluation, and integration into the Army Family of Systems.\u00a0 This award is in addition to the previously announced delivery of P550 systems to PM UAS.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAV\u2019s LRR offering was engineered to meet the Army\u2019s unique needs, resulting in an architecture tailored to match battalion-level battlefield requirements,\u201d said Jason Hendrix, AV\u2019s vice president of Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems. \u201cAV has a strong track record of providing both ISR and lethal effect solutions to the U.S. Armed Forces. We are confident that P550 will effectively bridge the current capability gap, providing the Army with critical functionalities in a single, adaptable platform.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Equipped with advanced AI and autonomous capabilities, P550 serves as a readily deployable asset for enhanced situational awareness, force protection, and targeting capabilities in contested environments. Its toolless quick-connect airframe and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system reduce soldier exposure to adversarial fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom its inception, P550 was designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA),\u201d continued Hendrix. \u201cThe ability to swiftly install and exchange payloads, update mission software, and interoperate with other Army elements depending on mission requirements is crucial to operational success and soldier safety. AV\u2019s partnership with Parry Labs integrates their proven mission system components into P550, offering best-in-class solutions that anticipate soldier needs. P550 embodies a true MOSA system, providing maximum flexibility with minimal logistical demands.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

P550 represents a significant advancement in AV\u2019s commitment to equipping soldiers with adaptable, mission-ready tools that enhance battlefield effectiveness while minimizing logistical burdens. As a versatile, cutting-edge platform, P550 is poised to support the Army\u2019s LRR needs and elevate the operational readiness of U.S. forces.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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