Redwire Corporation’s subsidiary Edge Autonomy has been awarded a prototype phase agreement by the U.S. Army to develop and deliver its Stalker uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for the Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) programme.

Under the contract, Edge Autonomy will provide Stalker UAS with advanced sensors, secure communications, autonomous mobility features and modular payload configurations tailored to mission-specific needs. The systems are intended for extended surveillance and intelligence gathering in contested environments and will be tested by the Army in upcoming flight operations.

“Redwire is proud to develop these systems to significantly bolster the U.S. Army’s ability to detect, identify and track threats across a wide range of operational theatres,” says Peter Cannito, chairman and CEO of Redwire. “Redwire understands the criticality of the LRR programme and we are committed to supporting the U.S. Army’s evolving mission needs.”

Designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach, the Stalker platform and its components will give Army units real-time situational awareness, greater operational reach and improved survivability in remote areas.

“Our ability to address mission needs in the field allows for reliable data that guides real-time decision making,” says Steve Adlich, president of Edge Autonomy. “Our products provide soldiers with the situational awareness they need, reduce the logistics burden on the UAS operator and deliver actionable data to brigade level personnel.”