Redwire secures $13.8 million National Guard contract

• Redwire secured $13.8 million in purchase orders to deliver Stalker Uncrewed Aircraft Systems to the National Guard Bureau.
• The defense contract expands Redwire's military backlog, with the stock trading up at $8.47.
• The company stated that the modular drones will support modernized flight operations and soldier training across key regional sites.

Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) secured purchase orders valued at $13.8 million to supply Stalker Uncrewed Aircraft Systems to the National Guard Bureau.

The deal supports the National Guard Bureau's evolving operational mission requirements and drone fleet modernization priorities.

"The Stalker UAS offers advanced multi-mission capabilities and operational durability in extreme environments," said Redwire Defense Tech Co-President and Chief Growth Officer Joshua Stinson.

Redwire will deploy the systems across key training sites, including Camp Shelby in Mississippi and Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania.

The company stated the deployment will establish standardized instruction for military units, and following the announcement the Redwire Corporation share price was up at $8.47.

National guardsmen will use the platform to master requirements for the U.S. Army's new 15X Tactical UAS Specialist role.

The company specializes in uncrewed aircraft, optics, and energy technologies for defense and civilian customers worldwide.