The Marine Corps renewed the contract for the Lockheed Martin/Kaman-built K-MAX unmanned aerial system through November 2014, according to a justification and approval document. The contract renewal is in effect from October 2013 through November 2014, which includes training to the fifth and subsequent cadres of designated Marine Corps and joint personnel deploying to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, system improvements to address issues found during deployment and air vehicle operator support, the J&A reads. The document was...
