Business UpdateJul 30, 2026, 06:00 AM
Red Cat's Teal Drones Wins $2.49M Air Force Black Widow Contract
AI Summary
Red Cat Holdings announced that its Teal Drones subsidiary has been awarded a $2.49 million firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Air Force. The contract is for Black Widow™ small unmanned aircraft systems, training, and related support. The equipment will undergo a technical and operational assessment by the U.S. Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC) as a potential successor to their existing Teal 2 fleet, with delivery expected by August 24, 2026.
Key Highlights
- Teal Drones, a Red Cat subsidiary, secured a $2.49 million contract from the U.S. Air Force.
- The contract is for Black Widow™ small unmanned aircraft systems, training, and support.
- Equipment will be used for a technical and operational assessment by the Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC).
- Black Widow is being evaluated as a potential successor to the AFSFC’s current Teal 2 fleet.
- The contract includes train-the-trainer support, batteries, spares, and shipping.
- Delivery of the systems is required by August 24, 2026.
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