Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) has introduced that the corporate’s new, military-grade sUAS, the Teal 2, has obtained clearance from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to be designated as a Blue UAS.
The Blue UAS Cleared List is a choose group of DoD-approved drones for presidency customers. According to the DoD, these drones “are NDAA compliant, validated as cyber-secure and safe to fly, and are available for government purchase and operation.”
The Teal 2 is the second sUAS from Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones to have handed the rigorous testing required for Blue UAS clearance. Teal’s legacy sUAS, the Golden Eagle, can be on the cleared record, which presently features a complete of fewer than 20 drones.
Blue UAS is an initiative of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the one DoD organization targeted on accelerating the adoption of economic and dual-use know-how to unravel operational challenges at pace and scale. This acceleration strengthens nationwide safety and helps develop the nationwide safety innovation base.
Officially launched in April, the Teal 2 is designed to Dominate the Night™ and arrives because the world’s main sUAS for evening operations. The Teal 2 is the primary sUAS to be geared up with Teledyne FLIR‘s new Hadron 640R sensor, offering finish customers with the best decision thermal imaging in a small type issue. The Teal 2 additionally presents the latest intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance know-how, delivering time-critical info and enabling operators to make sooner, smarter selections.
“Blue UAS clearance is a high bar to reach for any sUAS because of the extensive vetting process. With this certification, all our customers – military, government and commercial – can be confident that the Teal 2 meets the highest standards for cybersecurity, safety and operation. Blue UAS certification opens the door to greater opportunities for Teal 2. We can now fill orders that were contingent on certification, and in addition to orders from the U.S. government, we know that governments of allied nations are also more likely to purchase Blue UAS-approved drones.” — George Matus, CEO and Founder, Teal
