Northrop Grumman scores $42.7M contract to support Hunter UAV

Northrop Grumman has won a $42.7 million contract to continue supporting the Army's Hunter unmanned aircraft system.

Northrop Grumman has won a $42.7 million contract to continue supporting the Army's Hunter unmanned aircraft system.

The Hunter UAV is deployed at various Army facilities in the United States and overseas. It is a long-endurance, medium altitude, multimission tactical unmanned aircraft system optimized to provide Army division and corps commanders with an ISR capability, according to Northrop Grumman's website.

Under the contract, Northrop Grumman will continue logistical services for the Hunter.

Work will be performed in Afghanistan and Sierra Vista, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in April 2016.