Red Cat Receives $2.49 Million US Air Force Order for Black Widow Systems AWARD SUPPORTS TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF BLACK WIDOW AS A POTENTIAL SUCCESSOR TO THE AIR FORCE SECURITY FORCES’ CURRENT TEAL 2 FLEETSALT LAKE CITY, July 30, 2026 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today 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, training and related support. The award includes Black Widow systems, train-the-trainer support, batteries, spares and shipping. According to the contract, the equipment will be used to conduct a technical and operational assessment of Black Widow as a potential successor to the Air Force Security Forces’ current Teal 2 fleet. The customer organization is the U.S. Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC), which trains, equips, and managed program execution for the Air Force Security Forces enterprise worldwide. This encompasses active-duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Defenders. This technical and operational assessment positions Black Widow as a potential successor across the total AFSFC’s Teal 2 fleet,…
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The Federal Reserve decided in a 9-3 vote Wednesday to keep interest rates steady, holding to the 3.5 to 3.75 percent range that has been in place since January. “Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle…
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran Wednesday night and Iran retaliated with strikes targeting U.S. bases in the region as the Iran War entered its 153rd day on Thursday. President Donald Trump had vowed to deliver a “beating” to Iran after it launched an attack on Tuesday against American positions…
Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, has announced that at the 12-month point from formal opening, their European and NATO production hub in Gdansk, Poland, has emerged as a significant centre of excellence. Galvion’s…
Snakestaff Systems has announced the release of the Universal Snakeskin, a do-it-all tourniquet carrier designed to provide a versatile mounting solution across a broad range of professional, recreational, industrial, and everyday applications. Developed for compatibility with both the Snakestaff ETQ™ and ETQ Wide™, the Universal Snakeskin addresses a longstanding challenge:…
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Reptilia Introduces the Canno: A Purpose-Built Nicotine Pouch Container Hillsborough, NC 7/30 Reptilia announces the launch of the CANNO, a purpose-built, pocket-sized container designed to provide a more durable and practical way to carry nicotine pouches. Designed with the same attention to detail and functional approach found throughout Reptilia’s product…
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FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Army data scientists designed an experimental AI-powered platform that could transform the military decision-making planning process, to compress planning timelines from days or hours to seconds and to enable rapid, adaptable decision-making on the future battlefield. As part of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, which is the Army’s sole fundamental laboratory, the Course Of Action Generative Pre-trained Transformer, or COA-GPT, is part of the U.S. Army’s largest experiment exercise at Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort…
Third generation of DroneShield’s proprietary RF detection engine delivers situational awareness in complex and evolving threat environments.Sydney, Australia – 28 July 2026 – DroneShield a global leader in advanced counter-drone (CUAS) technology, today unveiled RfAI-3, the third generation of its proprietary radio frequency intelligence engine. RfAI-3 marks a significant evolution in…
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The recent pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran continued, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Tuesday, the 151st day of the Iran War. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to bomb Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, telling Fox News that “we’ll have to take out…
To say the military loves its challenge coin culture is an understatement. Chances are, if you spend any amount of time in the service, you’ll find you’ve accumulated a drawer full of them. There’s an entire cottage industry that does nothing but make displays for them; the same goes for…
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Ocean State Innovations Expands Stock Gladiator I Stretch Woven Line with MultiCam Alpine Ocean State Innovations (OSI) is pleased to announce the addition of MultiCam® Alpine to its stock line of Gladiator I Stretch Woven, joining the existing stocked colors of MultiCam®, Black, Coyote, and Ranger Green. Manufactured by Tweave and offered…
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MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Amidst the remote sands and sweltering heat of the California desert, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, embarks on the U.S. Marine Corps’ pioneer test of the JUMP 20-X equipped with the Switchblade 300 Block 20 at the conventional level…
Saab Receives Order for GlobalEye Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030. “This order underscores our commitment to providing customers with mission-proven, multi-domain AEW&C capability. The…
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