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16 -- MODULAR INTEGRATED AVIONICS GROUP (MIAG) FOR USE ON UAV'S POC Contact, Richard Fraser, Phone (703)604-0903 The Naval Air Systems command (NAVAIR) intends to award a contract to LEAR Astronics (LAC) of Santa Monica, CA for the acquisition of two Modular Integrated Avionics Group (MIAG) with P/Y CODE GPS and MODE IV IFF for use on DOD Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV's). MIAG is a highly integrated UAV flight avionics package with capabilities of flight and engine control, navigation guidance, and payload control. The Government intends to integrate the MIAG into the Pioneer/Hunter UAV for demonstration of the MIAG's operational capabilities. LEAR Astronics Corporation is the designer, developer and sole producer of this specialized unique product, and as such is the only known source which possesses the capability to provide a qualififed, secure avionics package within the required 13 month program schedule. LAC has extensive experience and expertise in UAV control and avionics and was awarded the MIAG specification and Advanced Development Model (ADM) contract competitively by the UAV JPO in Fy90. Maturation of the MIAG ADM has continued through cooperative efforts involving the UAV JPO, ARPA, and LAC. This synopsis is not a contract, a promise to contract or a commitment of any kind. - NAVAIR Synopsis No. 40004-96. (0024)

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