Red Cat wins $2.49M U.S. Air Force contract for Black Widow drones

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) announced that its Teal Drones subsidiary has received a $2.49 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force for Black Widow small unmanned aircraft systems, along with training and related support.

The contract, awarded by the U.S. Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC), includes Black Widow systems, train-the-trainer support, batteries, spares, and shipping. Delivery is scheduled by Aug. 24, 2026.

According to the contract, the equipment will be used to conduct a technical and operational assessment of the Black Widow system as a potential successor to the Air Force Security Forces' current Teal 2 fleet. The AFSFC oversees training and equipment for active-duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve personnel worldwide.

The Black Widow is also the U.S. Army's selected platform for its Short Range Reconnaissance program. The system is designed to provide rapidly deployable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

"We are proud to support the U.S. Air Force across active-duty, Air National Guard, and reservists, as the AFSFC evaluates Black Widow for missions at the tactical edge," said Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat.

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