Redwire Secures Additional Orders to Deliver Stalker UAS to U.S. National Guard for the Army’s Next-Generation Drone Operators

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it will deliver Redwire’s Stalker Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) in support of the National Guard Bureau’s evolving mission requirements and UAS modernization priorities. The value of the purchase orders was approximately $13.8 million.

The long range, Group 2 Stalker UAS will provide National Guard instructors with a highly reliable, modular platform to train incoming soldiers on complex flight operations, field maintenance, and multi-mission payload deployment. Stalker serves as an ideal bridge for this advanced training environment due to its ease of use and sophisticated yet highly learnable architecture.

"As the threat environment evolves so do mission requirements, and the National Guard requires versatile operators who are trained on combat proven aircraft that are ready to field," said Joshua Stinson, Co-President and Chief Growth Officer at Redwire Defense Tech. “The Stalker UAS offers advanced multi-mission capabilities and operational durability in extreme environments. We are incredibly proud to partner with the National Guard Bureau to equip guardsmen with the hands-on experience they need to ensure domestic readiness and overseas mission success."

National guardsmen will utilize Stalker to master critical competencies required by the U.S. Army’s newest Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): the 15X Tactical UAS Specialist. The 15X MOS represents a major paradigm shift in military aviation, combining the traditional roles of UAS operator and maintainer into a single, highly adaptable operator. Guardsmen trained under this curriculum are expected to embed within maneuver formations to operate, maintain, and rapidly troubleshoot Group 1 through Group 3 systems at the tactical edge.

By deploying the combat proven Stalker across key regional training sites, including Camp Shelby, Mississippi and Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, the National Guard Bureau is pursuing standardized, high-tier instruction that replicates the multi-domain challenges guardsmen will face when integrated into brigade and lower-level maneuver units.

Redwire specializes in delivering innovative and combat proven uncrewed aircraft, advanced optics, and resilient energy solutions that are used by allied government and civilian operations worldwide. With nearly three decades of technology heritage and manufacturing expertise, Redwire’s experienced team delivers proven solutions based on real-world mission needs.

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Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) is an integrated space and defense tech company focused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace infrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations leveraging digital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,400 employees located throughout North America and Europe are committed to delivering innovative space and airborne platforms transforming the future of multi-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com.