# Red Cat Holdings

> Red Cat Holdings is a Nasdaq-listed U.S. manufacturer and integrator of tactical drones, robotic systems, and maritime platforms for military, government, and security customers. Its Black Widow reconnaissance drone anchors a portfolio spanning Teal Drones, FlightWave, and Blue Ops, with partner software and acquired autonomy capabilities extending the hardware.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** South Salt Lake, United States
- **Founders:** Jeffrey M. Thompson (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Black Widow, WEB, Edge 130, FANG F7, Variant 7
- **Notable:** November 2024 Army Short Range Reconnaissance production selection., July 2025 contract covering up to 690 Black Widow systems., Teal achieved AS9100 certification in July 2025.

## Products & services

- **Black Widow** — U.S.-manufactured modular, field-repairable short-range reconnaissance quadcopter with optical and thermal imaging; selected for Army SRR production in 2024.
- **WEB** — Warfighter Electronic Bridge controller for the Arachnid family, sharing the Black Widow battery and supporting mission-system connectivity.
- **Edge 130** — FlightWave hybrid fixed-wing VTOL tricopter for extended reconnaissance, mapping, inspection, and surveillance.
- **FANG F7** — Seven-inch manual-control FPV aircraft for training and tactical operations, marketed as NDAA compliant and recoverable.
- **Variant 7** — Blue Ops uncrewed surface vessel with modular integration of communications, autonomy, sensors, and payloads.
- **Hellcat** — Globally configurable small UAS built on Black Widow architecture for allied defense customers.

## Achievements

- November 2024 Army Short Range Reconnaissance production selection.
- July 2025 contract covering up to 690 Black Widow systems.
- Teal achieved AS9100 certification in July 2025.
- Calendar 2025 revenue of $40.7 million.
- Completed Quaze acquisition and introduced Hellcat by Q2 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Blue Ops marked its inaugural celebration in Valdosta; reported Variant 7 production ramp and plans for $30 million investment and more than 200 local jobs.
- **2026-08** — Blue Ops and Havoc announced planned collaborative-autonomy integration across maritime platforms.
- **2026-08** — Q2 revenue reached $20.2 million, gross margin 16.1%, and quarterly net loss approximately $35.3 million.
- **2026-08** — Mitch McDonald promoted to divisional CEO overseeing Teal and FlightWave UAS operations.

## Links

- Website: https://redcat.red/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-cat/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/RedCatHoldings
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RedCatHoldings
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redcatholding

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