Redwire has secured another US Army order to sustain its Stalker drone fleet at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, where soldiers train to operate unmanned aircraft systems.
The follow-on order covers maintenance support and spare parts, including hybrid lift batteries, for the service’s existing Stalker systems.
Redwire said its continued support is intended to keep soldiers training on aircraft they could encounter in operational settings. The training programs draw on experience accumulated across hundreds of thousands of flight hours on six continents.
“We are committed to supporting this continuity for the Army, recognizing it is essential that the warfighter prepare by training on the same systems they are likely to deploy in the future,” Redwire co-president Joshua Stinson said.
Stalker Uncrewed Aircraft System
Stalker is a small, fixed-wing uncrewed aircraft developed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Its modular design allows it to carry different mission payloads, including electro-optical and infrared sensors for day and nighttime observation.
Redwire gives the aircraft an endurance of more than eight hours when equipped with its fuel-cell power system, and a communications range of up to 160 kilometers (99 miles).
The system is designed for autonomous vertical launch, flight, and landing, and can be operated by a two-person crew. Redwire also describes the system as capable of supporting multiple aircraft from a single ground control station, with handoffs between operators.
The latest award follows a $15-million order Redwire announced in May for additional Stalker systems for the same army training unit. That contract was the third order from the 1st Aviation Brigade in eight months, bringing the value of those recent awards to $24.8 million.
