BAE Systems was awarded a $42.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide for Air Vehicle Planning Software (APS), which will provide automated planning systems for manned and unmanned air vehicles that includes dual capable aircraft, reconnaissance air vehicles, cruise missiles and air refueling support aircraft. The Air Force said APS is a full fidelity force-level mission planning system that provides the capability to create plans, reports and mission management functions supporting the nation’s nuclear and non-nuclear operational planning.