JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 20, 2026) – Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced today it has been awarded a $15 million follow-on order from the 1st Aviation Brigade, US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE), for Redwire Stalker uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). This award marks the third order from 1st Aviation Brigade, AVCOE in the last eight months bringing the total to $24.8 million in recent orders.
Under the terms of the contract, the Stalker systems will be sent to the 2nd Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment at Fort Huachuca for advanced individual training with the Army’s 15-series Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) Specialists. This is an evolving MOS that merges operator and maintainer functions with a focus on conducting reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA) directly with ground forces for merged drone maintenance and operations.
“Our Stalker is purpose built to meet multiple mission needs, and will significantly bolster the U.S. Army’s ability to detect, identify, and track threats across a wide range of operational theaters,” said Steve Adlich, President of Redwire Defense Tech. “Redwire understands the criticality of ‘train the trainer’ through effective individualized instruction and the role it plays in supporting the evolving mission needs of the modern battlefield.”
The Stalker is designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) that enables rapid payload swapping and technical upgrades, reduces vendor lock, lowers lifecycle costs, and improves interoperability. The Army’s selection of Stalker for the 15-series MOS UAS training program highlights not only the Army’s trust in this system’s capabilities, but also in its ability to meet current and future warfighter needs in the field. Redwire is accelerating mission readiness with tailored Stalker UAS training for the U.S Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) and other programs worldwide, advancing force modernization and operator preparedness.
“Redwire’s goal is operator independence. We want to make sure our customers are equipped to meet any mission challenge they might face through system flexibility and comprehensive, hands-on training focused on real-world mission scenarios,” added Adlich. “The systems that the warfighter trains on today are the systems of the battlefield tomorrow.”
In addition to mission-aligned training for AVCOE, Redwire has focused UAS training programs for US DoW, US FEDCIV, FVEY, NATO, and allied customers around the globe. Stalker training programs are designed according to operational lessons learned from hundreds of thousands of flight hours across six continents, as well as real world mission experience for the U.S. Army and other programs of record.
Redwire specializes in delivering innovative and combat proven uncrewed aircraft, advanced optics, and resilient energy solutions that are being 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.
About Redwire
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.
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