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Red Cat’s $35M Army Contract Expansion Drives 646% Q3 Growth, But $16M Loss Raises Sustainability Questions

Red Cat Holdings reported explosive third-quarter revenue growth of 646% year-over-year on November 13, 2025, reaching $9.6 million and beating analyst consensus expectations. The U.S.-based defense drone manufacturer announced its Army Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 contract has expanded to approximately $35 million, while simultaneously launching a maritime division and doubling manufactur

Haye KestelooNov 13

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DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, Drone Maker in Lawsuit, New Autel Releases, & Drone Crash Wildfire

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. DJI launches the new Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, which is quite impressive. A drone maker trade secret lawsuit—well, we’ll see how that unfolds. New products from Autel, which come as a bit of a surprise. And a wildfire caused by an…

Greg ReverdiauNov 7

Skydio

Apium Swarm Robotics Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative After Successful Army Demonstration Of Distributed Drone Autonomy

Apium Swarm Robotics has joined Red Cat Holdings’ Futures Initiative following successful U.S. Army testing of autonomous drone swarm technology that enables single operators to control multiple drones without centralized ground control. The partnership, announced November 4, 2025, comes as the Pentagon accelerates procurement of autonomous systems for contested battlefield environments. The colla

Haye KestelooNov 5

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Army Launches “Drone Amazon” for Soldiers: Civvy Tech Hits Front Lines!

Attention, drone pilots! Ever waited weeks for that shiny new gimbal or battery? Now imagine if Uncle Sam needed your Mavic for an army mission

Rafael SuárezAug 12

Skydio

Wake-Up Call: Young Soldiers Crush Drones While Leaders Lag in Project Flytrap

Imagine a battlefield where rookies master drones in hours, but generals are left in the dust—Project Flytrap just exposed the Army’s wild tech generational chasm. In a recent Army exercise in Europe, Project Flytrap revealed a stark generational divide in drone proficiency, with younger soldiers mastering cutting-edge unmanned systems in hours while senior leaders grapple…

Haye KestelooJul 30

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Romeo Durscher, Teal Drones Gets Army Bid, PI Special, Mysterious Drones Over Base, DJI 04 Unit Leaked

Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update. We have four drone news stories for you this week: Romeo Durscher, Teal Drones wins the Army SRR program, a special deal on our courses, more mysterious drones flying over bases, and lastly, the DJI O4 Air Unit that may have been leaked. Note of Support for Romeo…

Greg ReverdiauNov 22

Skydio

Red Cat Unseats Skydio to Win U.S. Army’s Next-Gen Drone Contract

Red Cat Holdings won U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record contract, succeeding previous contract holder Skydio.

Haye KestelooNov 19

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Drones in Defense: Ocean Power Technologies Joins New Robotics Consortium

Unveiling the Red Cat Futures Initiative Ocean Power Technologies Inc (OPTT), a key player in maritime solutions, has recently announced its role as a founding member of the Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI), a fresh consortium aimed at enhancing the capabilities of uncrewed aircraft systems for military purposes. Launched this past Monday, the consortium reportedly…

Haye KestelooMay 12

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