Red Cat To Send 200 Surveillance, Recon Drones to Ukraine

The initial order of the firm’s long-range, high-speed Teal 2 model is expected to arrive in June.

Jack Daleo

Friday, May 12, 2023 at 04:10 PM ET

Verified

Red Cat’s rugged Teal 2 drone can fly in challenging conditions such as rain—or the battlefield. [Courtesy: Red Cat]

Key Takeaways:

Red Cat Holdings announced an order to supply 200 Teal 2 long-range, high-speed FPV drones to Ukrainian pilots, with the first delivery expected in June.
The Teal 2 UAVs, manufactured by Red Cat's Teal Drones subsidiary, are specifically designed for nighttime surveillance and reconnaissance using advanced thermal imaging.
Manufactured in the U.S. and certified as "Blue UAS," Red Cat also supplies Teal 2 drones to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and is involved in the U.S. Army's drone programs.

See a mistake? Contact us.

A drone maker based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the latest to earn a hefty order of UAVs for the Ukrainian war effort.

This week, Red Cat Holdings announced it will fulfill an order to provide 200 of its long-range, high-speed first-person-view (FPV) Teal 2 UAVs to Ukrainian drone pilots. The firm did not specify what entity placed the order, but the first Teal 2 delivery is expected in June.