Redwire subsidiary Edge Autonomy has secured a contract to supply its Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to an unnamed European NATO country.
The order covers Stalker aircraft systems, a spares package, and training. However, details such as the total quantity, contract amount, and delivery schedule were not disclosed.
“As the modern battlefield continues to demand greater capabilities in more agile form, our Stalker UAS can quickly adapt to multiple mission covert operations,” said Edge Autonomy President Steve Adlich.
He added that the platform “enables greater capability in a more agile form factor while still allowing for custom configurations.”
Meanwhile, the Stalker was added to the US Pentagon’s Blue UAS List in July, marking its credibility and security, and allowing the military to acquire and deploy them faster.
Versatile VTOL Drone
The VXE30 Stalker features autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities and a modular open systems approach, enabling rapid payload integration and flexible configurations to meet evolving mission needs.
A Group 2 UAS drone designed for long-range reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, it weighs 22 kilograms (49 pounds), flies at over 50 knots (93 kilometers/57 miles per hour), at an altitude up to 4,572 meters (15,000 feet).
Powered by either a fuel cell or rechargeable battery, it can stay aloft for more than eight hours.
The system has a 160-kilometer (99-mile) communication range, can be assembled in 10 minutes, and is operable by a two-person crew.
