The Navy has farmed out another round of risk-reduction contracts in support of the planned MQ-25 Stingray program in a bid to keep the stable of anticipated competitors working while the service refines a request for proposals to begin an anticipated four-way contest to design a aircraft-carrier based unmanned aircraft system. That solicitation is expected to be finalized next summer. On Oct. 19, Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman $35.7 million "to conduct risk-reduction activities in support of the...
