{"id":22188,"date":"2026-07-30T17:17:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22188"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:17:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:17:06","slug":"red-cat-trending-after-landing-2-49-million-air-force-contract-for-black-widow-drones-red-cat-holdings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=22188","title":{"rendered":"Red Cat Trending After Landing $2.49 Million Air Force Contract for Black Widow Drones &#8211; Red Cat Holdings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ic-cdn.flipboard.com\/benzinga.com\/163216805d4b4a0d5b8a1e994a537eecfcc7ee8d\/_large.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>US Air Force Tests Red Cat\u2019s Black Widow Drone as Teal 2 Successor<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">The award includes Black Widow systems, train-the-trainer support, batteries, spares, and shipping. The equipment will be used by the U.S. Air Force Security Forces Center to conduct a technical and operational assessment of Black Widow as a potential successor to the Air Force Security Forces\u2019 current Teal 2 fleet, spanning active-duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Defenders. The contract calls for delivery by August 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">\u201cWe 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,\u201d said <strong>Jeff Thompson<\/strong>, CEO of Red Cat. \u201cThis assessment of the Black Widow reflects growing recognition across the Department of War that secure, American-made systems are essential for the operations our national defense and security organizations carry out every day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why It Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\">Black Widow is Red Cat\u2019s flagship short-range reconnaissance system and was previously selected as the U.S. Army\u2019s platform for its Short-Range Reconnaissance Program. The assessment builds on that momentum, positioning Black Widow as a potential successor across the Air Force Security Forces Center\u2019s broader Teal 2 fleet.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:4\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><strong>RCAT Price Action:<\/strong> At the time of publication, Red Cat shares are trading 2.51% higher at $6.94, according to data from <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.benzinga.com\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\">Benzinga Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p class=\"block core-block\"><em>This illustration was generated using artificial intelligence via Midjourney.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Air Force Tests Red Cat\u2019s Black Widow Drone as Teal 2 Successor The award includes Black Widow systems, train-the-trainer support, batteries, spares, and shipping. 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