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Redwire Defense Tech (was Edge Autonomy)

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2026
20 July

ReleaseRedwire announces major expansion in Huntsville, scaling production of combat-proven UAS and mission-critical space infrastructure

7 April

ReleaseRedwire expands European footprint, opens UK office to support Ministry of Defence programs

13 January

ReleaseRedwire announces sunsetting of Edge Autonomy brand and new organizational structure to align with market opportunities for accelerated growth

2025
17 November

ReleaseRedwire opens new facility in Michigan to increase production of critical fuel cells for Stalker UAS

14 August The Army will evaluate the Stalker UAS during hands-on flight operations in the coming months.

Edge Autonomy gains Army Stalker UAS contract

In its prototype phase, the Stalker includes sensors, autonomous mobility and modular payloads for surveillance and intelligence in contested environments.

14 July

ReleaseRedwire announces addition of the Edge Autonomy Stalker uncrewed aerial system to Department of Defense’s Blue List of approved drones

18 June

ReleaseSleeping Bear Capital portfolio company completes sale to Redwire

13 June

ReleaseRedwire completes acquisition of Edge Autonomy, establishing company as a global defense tech disruptor specializing in multi-domain solutions

9 June

ReleaseRedwire announces amendment to the Agreement and plan of merger to acquire Edge Autonomy

6 June

ReleaseEdge Autonomy grows European Union footprint with grand opening of expanded office in Riga, Latvia

21 March

ReleaseRedwire receives all regulatory approvals for its acquisition of Edge Autonomy

20 January

ReleaseRedwire announces acquisition of Edge Autonomy; transformational transaction creates a multi-domain, scaled and profitable space and defense tech company

9 January The VXE30 Stalker with 'Havoc' configuration in flight.

Edge enhances Stalker UAS with Havoc configuration

The Havoc upgrade doubles the VXE30’s endurance and payload capacity, improving its versatility for various military operations.

2 January

ReleaseEdge Autonomy expands U.S. Navy Marine Corps small tactical unmanned aircraft systems Long Range/Long Endurance support

2022
8 August

ReleaseEdge Autonomy acquires Adaptive Energy, a leader in solid oxide fuel cell technology

22 February

ReleaseUAV Factory & Jennings Aeronautics rebrand as Edge Autonomy

2021
14 September

ReleaseUAV Factory, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, acquires Jennings Aeronautics

27 July

ReleaseSagetech Avionics demonstrates true detect and avoid on UAV Factory's Penguin C aircraft

21 June

ReleaseUAV Factory announces the release of its Penguin B VTOL long-endurance aircraft platform