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 "title": "Federal Register Carries USD 653 Million of MQ-9 Support for France and 5,031 Air-to-Air APKWS Guidance Sections for Italy at USD 364 Million",
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 "published": "2026-09-22T18:59:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-09-24T18:59:56.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWashington, 22 September 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * Transmittal 26-1G, delivered to Congress on 2 September: France's follow-on contractor logistics support case for its MQ-9 aircraft, notified on 7 January 2022 at USD 300 million, gains USD 353 million of ground handling equipment, site surveys, transportation and programme support, for a revised USD 653 million. No major defence equipment is involved\n * Transmittal 26-92, delivered on 21 August: Italy requests 5,031 WGU-59B/B guidance",
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