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Red Cat Secures $518K in New Orders for Edge 130 Drones from U.S. Government Agencies

Friday, January 31st, 2025

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced it has secured new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. Government Agency (OGA), totaling $518,000.

FlightWave, a leading provider of VTOL drone, sensor and software solutions was acquired by Red Cat in September 2024. The acquisition brought FlightWave’s flagship drone, the Edge 130 Blue into its family of low-cost, portable unmanned reconnaissance and precision lethal strike systems. FlightWave’s size, weight and vertical take off capabilities makes it ideal for maritime operations and littoral environments.

The combined orders, which amount to 12 Edge 130 drones, reflect Red Cat’s continued momentum in providing advanced drone technology solutions to key defense and security customers. The Edge 130 is known for its robust capabilities, including long-endurance flight times, AI-driven surveillance features, and operational effectiveness in a variety of mission-critical environments.

“These new orders further validate the performance and unique capabilities of the Edge 130 as part of our Family of Systems and reinforce our position as a trusted provider of drone solutions for government and military applications,” said Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO. “We are expanding our manufacturing capacity for the Edge 130 to accelerate this momentum and remain committed to supporting U.S. government agencies with the industry’s best technology that enhances their mission capabilities and success.”

The Edge 130 Blue is a UAS-certified military-grade tricopter for long-range mapping, inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance needs. Designed specifically for government and military applications, the Edge 130 Blue can be assembled and hand-launched in just one minute by a single user to capture high-accuracy aerial imagery with medium-range autonomy. Weighing in at only 1200g, the Edge has a 60+ minute flight time in forward mode, an industry-leading endurance among all other Blue UAS-approved drones available.

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Gilat Receives $4M in Orders for Advanced Portable Satellite Terminals from Global Defense Customers

Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

Gilat’s Portable Terminals Deliver Exceptional Performance, Durability and Ease of Deployment

Petah Tikva, Israel, January 28, 2025 —Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that its wholly owned US-based subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has been awarded $4M contracts from global Defense customers. These orders, for the company’s CCT200, CCT120 and QCT90 portable terminals, are slated for delivery over the next 12 months.

Gilat DataPath’s C-Series and Q-Series Portable Satellite Antenna Terminals (PSATs) are renowned for their robust performance and rugged design. Engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions such as wind, rain, dust, and extreme temperatures, these terminals are rigorously tested to meet the MIL-STD-810G standard while maintaining a compact and sleek design.

The advanced antenna technology powering the CCT200, CCT120, and QCT90 ensures reliable, high-speed connectivity in even the most challenging operational environments. These follow-on orders reflect the continued trust and satisfaction of defense organizations worldwide with Gilat DataPath’s solutions.

“The global defense landscape demands reliable, high-performance communication solutions capable of operating seamlessly under extreme conditions,” said Nicole Robinson, President of Gilat DataPath“Gilat DataPath portable SATCOM terminals are meticulously designed to meet these requirements, offering exceptional durability, ease of transport, and operational simplicity. These terminals empower Ministries of Defense with the critical connectivity they need to support diverse and dynamic military operations.”

Gilat DataPath innovative SATCOM solutions continue to strengthen its position as a trusted partner for defense organizations around the globe, ensuring mission-critical communications are always within reach.

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Schiebel Awarded New RPAS Contract with EMSA

Friday, January 24th, 2025

Vienna, 23 January 2025 – Schiebel has been awarded another multi-year service contract for the CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The contract is for service provision with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services (RPAS) for supporting EU member states in emission monitoring and maritime surveillance operations.

For the third time in a row, Schiebel has been awarded a tender with EMSA. In 2018, Schiebel signed its first contract to support European coast guards and maritime authorities, followed by a second contract in 2021. The now newly awarded contract spans for up to four years – two fixed years with an option for an additional two years.

Since 2018, the S-100 has conducted over 1780 deployment days for EMSA and operated across Europe, in Croatia, France, Finland, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Romania, Lithuania, Iceland, Germany and Belgium. Stationed either on land or on ships, the S-100 performs general night and day maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations and oil spill detection, as well as monitoring of sulphur content of ships’ emissions to ensure compliance with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) limits.

The CAMCOPTER® S-100 can carry multiple payloads with a combined weight of up to 50 kg. Due to its unique and proven nature, and its ability to fly slowly and hover, it is ideally suited for maritime operations.

“We have been supporting European maritime authorities for almost six years now and are extremely proud to continue our success story with EMSA. It proves once again, that the availability and reliability of the S-100 is unrivalled,” said Neil Hunter, Head of Global Sales for Schiebel.

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Safariland Supplies Philadelphia SWAT Team with New Busch PROtective Helmets

Monday, January 20th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Safariland®, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands in coordination with Busch PROtective, is proud to announce it will be equipping Philadelphia SWAT, with the new FBI-DEA Certified AMP-1X lightweight ballistic helmets.

Philadelphia SWAT, America’s oldest SWAT team, is being outfitted with the newest and most technologically advanced helmet in the world, making them the first SWAT team ever to deploy the AMP-1X. Philadelphia SWAT is an early adopter, after attending a Safariland comparative shoot and witnessing the helmet system’s incredible ballistic protection, comfort and modularity.

“This new helmet system, along with the protective face shields and accessories, will allow our team to enhance operator safety while fulfilling any of our mission roles,” said Lieutenant William Schmid of the Philadelphia Police SWAT Unit. “From warrants and barricaded suspects to riot control, this helmet will be with us through it all.”

In early January, Safariland delivered the new AMP-1X Helmets set to publicly launch at the 2025 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, January 21-24. As the newest ballistic helmet model from Busch PROtective, the lightweight AMP-1X meets the rigorous FBI-DEA Ballistic Helmet Protocol 2024 V.2 while coming in nearly 20% lighter than their previous flagship model, the AMP-1TP, also FBI-DEA Certified.

“The AMP-1X is designed to meet the unique needs of law enforcement professionals,” said James Duncan, Vice President and General Manager of Armor for Safariland. “This launch, combined with the large order for the Philadelphia SWAT Team, shows our unwavering commitment to officer safety.”

Features include:

Poly-Hybrid Aramid fiber with EBSP-Technology
FR & chemical resistant finish
High-Cut (3.1 lbs incl. NVG, inside equipment and rails) and Mid-Cut (3.3 lbs incl. NVG, inside equipment and rails) styles available
One size fits most, utilizing a proprietary, leading-edge harness & pad system
Assortment of color options in black, ranger green and coyote
CMR-1 Rail-System utilizing a proprietary quick release visor & accessory mount
Boltless attachment system for rails and NVG
Tremendous Blunt Trauma and Energy protection with Avg. BFD below 7mm

Attendees at the 2025 SHOT Show can get a first-hand look at the AMP1-X ballistic helmet at the Safariland booth #11268 and Busch PROtective booth #20227 from January 21-24, 2025.

For more information, visit www.safariland.com/pages/safariland-armor.

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ISTEC Selected to Provide the Smoke Discharger System (SDS) for the British Army’s New MLRS A2

Friday, January 17th, 2025

ISTEC Services Limited is a British company with 35 years of operationally proven experience in the design, manufacture and supply of complex weapon integration solutions and smoke discharger systems (SDS) for military platforms. ISTEC has been selected to provide the SDS for the British Army’s new M270 MLRS A2. At DVD, in September 2024, ISTEC announced the delivery of 65 GPMG gun mounts for MLRS A2 and the combined contract value supplied via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) catalogue exceeds £1.5 million.

ISTEC has a long history of delivering weapon integration solutions for crew-served weapons such as HMG and MMG across Land, Sea and Air domains and has an extensive operational pedigree having supplied gun mounts for key operational vehicles such as WMIK, Mastiff, Viking and Jackal used for Land operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, ISTEC has also been providing bespoke platform SDS since 2018 and their systems have been fitted to specialist light strike vehicles so also have an extensive operationally proven pedigree.

An effective SDS is essential to enhance the MLRS A2’s survivability by providing rapid and effective smoke screens to obscure the vehicle from enemy observation and targeting. The smoke can be deployed quickly from under protection to create visual and infrared concealment, disrupting the enemy’s line-of-sight and guidance systems. This protection capability is crucial during manoeuvres in contact, allowing the vehicle to re-position while reducing the risk of being hit.

The new MLRS A2 will be fitted with the ISL 66SD/4 which is a four-barrel vehicle-mounted SDS capable of firing all natures of UK in-service 66mm munitions. However, ISTEC SDS can come in multiple configurations as required by the platform including 2, 3 and 4 barrel setups. The ISL 66SD range has been designed to ensure both the base plate and canister connectors are compatible with the UK in-service 66mm No12 Mk8 smoke discharger (dual pole) to minimise the logistic burden.

The system is supplied with the ISTEC Fire Control Unit which has 4 firing buttons, an arming safety cover and NVD compatible colour-coded LED indicators to show the status of each pod.

Adrian Webster, Operations Manager at ISTEC said, “We are extremely pleased to have won this important contract to help equip the UK’s new MLRS A2 platform with the best possible defensive suite of smoke dischargers. Our extensive experience in adapting solutions to meet vehicle geometry and architecture requirements, coupled with our long-standing history with both NSPA and the MLRS platform, makes this an exciting opportunity.” He added, “This project, combined with the weapons mount systems, further enhances the UK’s defence capabilities with cutting-edge technology, supporting national security and the operational effectiveness of the MLRS A2.”

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Serco Wins $247m US Army Contract to Support Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System

Friday, January 17th, 2025

Serco, the international provider of critical government services, has been awarded a new contract to support soldier readiness and performance within the US Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System. The contract starts immediately and has an eight-month base period plus four one-year option periods. The estimated total value is $247 million (£203 million) if all options are exercised.

Serco and its contract partners will support the US Army’s initiative to enhance soldier readiness, support optimal physical and non-physical performance, significantly reduce injury rates, and streamline rehabilitation post-injury. Serco will provide training support to 45 US Army brigades at 15 locations across the United States.

Serco supports the entire career lifecycle of military personnel. Our broad range of capabilities include recruitment, onboarding, training, development, health services, assistance transitioning back into civilian life and veteran support programmes.

This new contract follows three other recently announced US defence contract wins:

A $193 million contract rebid to deliver transition to civilian life career training and counselling services on behalf of the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Services Transition Assistance Program. The contract has a 1-year base period plus four 12-month option periods.

A $97 million new five-year contract to provide programme management and business performance improvement support to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

A $33 million contract rebid to provide psychological health outreach support for the US Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. The contract has a 9-month base period and four one-year option periods.

Mark Irwin, Group Chief Executive of Serco, said:

“Serco has a long, distinguished history of supporting the armed forces around the world and this win builds on our existing strength in the defence sector. We have a strong pipeline of further opportunities in the sector, which is now our largest sector globally.

“We are proud to support the US Army’s efforts to revolutionise how they empower and equip soldiers to take charge of their health, fitness and wellbeing. This contract reflects our ability to support members of the Armed Forces at every stage of their career in the military, from helping governments recruit the right personnel to providing training, development, and health support during their period of service, through to supporting them in their transition as they leave the military and re-enter civilian life.

“We will continue to use our broad set of capabilities, skills and expertise to impact a better future for customers, communities and countries.”

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Schiebel Camcopter S-300 UAS Selected For Major European Defence Project

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

Vienna, 13 January 2025 – Schiebel, as part of the SEACURE consortium led by Thales, has been awarded a grant agreement under the European Defence Fund’s call for unmanned anti-submarine and seabed warfare solutions.

The SEACURE (Seabed and anti-submarine warfare capability through unmanned feature for Europe) consortium consists of 35 companies from 13 European countries and aims to progress joint Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Seabed Warfare (SBW) with unmanned air, surface and underwater systems protecting critical maritime infrastructure. The focus is on detection, classification, identification and tracking of underwater threats in demanding conditions.

Schiebel’s latest product, the CAMCOPTER® S-300, will serve as the dedicated Unmanned Air System (UAS) for this project. With a maximum take-off weight of 700kg, the S-300 offers an impressive endurance in excess of 24 hours with a camera and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) or typically 6 hours with a 250 kg payload. It is the first operational VTOL in its class to achieve these capabilities. The SEACURE project is scheduled to culminate in a large-scale sea trial by 2028.

“We have been working successfully with Thales on various ASW solutions for the S-100 since our first participation at the NATO exercise REPMUS in 2022. Due to its longer endurance and higher payload capacity, the S-300 opens up a multitude of new possibilities for ASW and SBW. The SEACURE project aligns perfectly with our S-300 development roadmap and we’re proud to be part of such a significant project,” said Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group.

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Rheinmetall Supplies Artillery Ammunition Worth €21 Million to International Customer

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

An international customer has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply five-digit quantities of 155mm M107 artillery ammunition. Worth €21 million, the order is to be delivered in the first half of 2025. The order was booked in December 2024.

The ammunition will be manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Munitions in Spain. In service with several NATO nations for decades, the M107 is still among the world’s most widely used artillery projectiles. It can be fired from a large number of 155mm weapon systems.

Rheinmetall is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of large calibre ammunition. The Group has been increasing its production capacities since 2022 and aims to be able to produce up to 1.1 million 155mm artillery shells annually by 2027.

Rheinmetall’s extensive product portfolio of weapons and ammunition systems ranges from medium-caliber ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles and anti-aircraft guns to tank and artillery ammunition, aircraft armament and high-energy laser applications.

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