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U.S. Army clears SNC ATHENA-S surveillance jets for operational use

The U.S. Army has moved Sierra Nevada Corporation’s ATHENA-S surveillance jets toward operational fielding, according to federal contract records published on SAM.gov that show multi-year funding for the program. The records, which list obligation amounts, awarding offices, and performance periods, indicate the program has advanced well past early prototyping, though the Army has not issued […]