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Not surprisingly, as the technology behind unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has increased over the decades, so have their costs. But why do modern-day UAVs and their equipment cost so much? The simple answer: because they can. But that doesn’t mean the cost is justified.

Progeny Systems Corp., Manassas, Virginia, is being awarded a $31,082,204 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, performance-based contract with provisions f

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Manassas, Virginia, is being awarded a $126,292,178 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously aw

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a $379,607,248 ceiling, cost-plus-award-fee task order under the General Services Administration (GSA)

Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, USAF, has been assigned as commander, U.S.

Maj. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, USA, has been assigned as vice director, strategic plans and policy, J-5, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.

Maj. Gen. Steven R. Grove, USA, has been assigned as director, Army Quadrennial Defense Review Office, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, U.S.

Brig. Gen. Mitchell R. Chitwood, USAR, has been assigned as commanding general, Troop Program Unit, U.S.

Arianespace has successfully launched its fourth Ariane 5 mission of the year, this time carrying a double payload, the first time Intelsat blasted off two satellites on one rocket. Intelsat 33e is the second in a series of seven planned EpicNG satellites that will deliver high throughput, all digital capabilities.

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Virginia (N00189-16-D-Z039); Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlan