May 29, 2026 1:28 PM
Red Cat Holdings has commenced full-rate production of its Variant 7 unmanned surface vessel, expanding its portfolio of autonomous systems for US and allied military customers.
Red Cat Holdings has commenced full-rate production of its Variant 7 (V7) unmanned surface vessel (USV), expanding its portfolio of autonomous systems for US and allied military customers.
Developed by Red Cat’s maritime division Blue Ops, the V7 is a modular platform designed for missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, harbor security, and contested logistics.
The production ramp-up comes as Washington increases support for autonomous military systems and seeks to strengthen the US maritime industrial base.
Read the full story on our new publication, The Drone Front: Red Cat’s V7 Maritime Drone Enters Full-Rate Production
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