AEVEX wins $92M deal for high-altitude drones in hypersonic tests

AEVEX Corp. received a three-year $92.2 million contract to support the SkyRange program for hypersonic vehicle testing. The company will handle onboard telemetry, payload integration and communications on Range Hawks drones, including converted RQ-4 Global Hawks.

• Contract worth $92.2 million spans three years
• Tests will take place in corridors in the western US and Pacific Ocean
• Range Hawks are based on converted RQ-4 Global Hawk
• AEVEX is responsible for telemetry, communications and sensor integration