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Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) has been selected as the winner of the U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Program of Record. The selection follows a comprehensive evaluation of Teal's next generation sUAS, the Black Widow and WEB systems. The Army's current acquisition objective is 5,880 systems over a 5-year performance period. The selection was based on soldier feedback, technical performance, volume manufacturability, and system cost. This achievement follows Red Cat's recent acquisition of FlightWave Aerospace and the announcement of the ARACHNID™ family of systems.

Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq: RCAT) has announced a Town Hall Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The drone technology company will provide updates on their Black Widow™ system, which was recently introduced as part of their ARACHNID™ Family of Small ISR and Precision Strike Systems at AUSA 2024.

The meeting, accessible via Zoom, will include management's formal remarks followed by a question-and-answer session. The event is open to investors, analysts, and media members, focusing on developments in their military, government, and commercial operations.

Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq: RCAT) has secured a contract to supply 12 FlightWave Edge 130 Blue systems to the Royal Australian Navy through Criterion Solutions Pty The Edge 130 Blue, acquired through Red Cat's September 2024 acquisition of FlightWave, is a military-grade tricopter designed for long-range surveillance and reconnaissance.

The system features 60+ minute flight time, weighs 1200g, and can be assembled and launched by a single user in one minute. This contract expands Red Cat's relationship with Australian defense forces, strengthening their presence in the Indo-Pacific region's defense sector.

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) has secured a $1 million contract from the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) for its Edge 130 Blue drones. The contract was obtained through Noble and coordinated by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). This follows Red Cat's acquisition of FlightWave in September 2024, which brought the Edge 130 Blue into its portfolio of unmanned reconnaissance and precision lethal strike systems.

The Edge 130 Blue is a UAS-certified military-grade tricopter designed for long-range mapping, inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Key features include:

• Assembly and hand-launch in one minute by a single user
• Weight of 1200g
• 60+ minute flight time in forward mode
• Industry-leading endurance among Blue UAS-approved drones

Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson expressed commitment to supporting the U.S. Army's modernization strategy and transformation into a multi-domain force.

Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq: RCAT) has introduced its ARACHNID™ family of unmanned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and precision strike systems at AUSA 2024. This family is designed to align with the U.S. Army's roadmap for integrating UAS and long endurance aircraft in combined arms operations. Key components include:

1. Black Widow™: A rucksack-portable sUAS for operation in Electronic Warfare environments, succeeding Teal 2 with enhanced capabilities.

2. WEB™ (Warfighter Electronic Bridge): A Ground Control Station for operating the entire ARACHNID family.

3. FANG™: A line of First-Person View drones for medium-range reconnaissance and persistent strike.

4. TRICHON™: Building upon the FlightWave Edge 130 Blue for medium-range operations.

Red Cat aims to shift from legacy, high-cost UAS to highly interoperable systems adaptable to evolving battlefield needs, emphasizing layered deployment, extended reach, and reduced cognitive burden for warfighters.

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a drone technology company, has announced that Brett has joined its Board of Advisors. Brett is a drone industry expert, national media personality, and best-selling author of Drone Warrior. His expertise in drone technology and firsthand understanding of warfighters' needs will provide strategic guidance to Red Cat during its rapid innovation and growth phase.

Jeff Thompson, Red Cat CEO, emphasized the importance of Brett's perspective on complex drone operations as technology advances. Brett highlighted the U.S. Army's integration of sUAS into tactical operations and Red Cat's potential role in this area with its family of portable, low-cost, field repairable, and recoverable ISR drones with precision strike payloads.

Brett's background includes a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, serving in Tier 1 special operations units with six combat deployments overseas. He currently serves on several advisory boards focused on implementing drone technology globally and holds an MBA in International Business from Duke University.

Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq: RCAT) is fulfilling an order for its Teal 2 drones from the Florida Army National Guard to support disaster response efforts following Hurricane Milton. The drones will assist in damage assessment and search and rescue missions in the aftermath of the hurricane, which has left over 3 million people without power.

The Teal 2 system, built by Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones, is designed for military operations, public safety organizations, and government agencies. It features best-in-class night vision, multi-vehicle control support, and a modular design. The drone is Blue UAS Certified and FAA Remote ID approved, making it suitable for various applications in challenging environments.

Red Cat Holdings (Nasdaq: RCAT) has secured $1.6 million in contracts for its FlightWave Edge 130 Blue drones with the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP). The contract was facilitated through Darley and coordinated by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. This development comes after Red Cat's acquisition of FlightWave in September 2024, which brought the Edge 130 Blue into its portfolio of unmanned systems.

The Edge 130 Blue is a military-grade tricopter designed for long-range mapping, inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance. It can be assembled and launched in one minute, has a 60+ minute flight time, and weighs only 1200g. Red Cat CEO Jeff Thompson expressed excitement about continuing their relationship with CBP, which already uses their Teal 2 drones. The company aims to scale up production and expand the Edge 130 Blue's reach to other security and defense forces globally.

Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ: PDYN) and Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT) have announced a partnership to enhance the autonomous capabilities of Red Cat's Teal drones using Palladyne AI's Pilot software. The collaboration aims to integrate artificial intelligence into Teal drones, enabling autonomous operation and advanced features.

Palladyne AI's Pilot software will facilitate persistent detection, tracking, and classification of objects by synthesizing multi-modal sensor fusion data in real-time. This integration is expected to create a network of collaborating drones and sensors that self-orchestrate, providing superior intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

The partnership will showcase their combined system capabilities at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) annual meeting from October 14-16, 2024, in Salt Lake City. Palladyne AI will join Red Cat at the AUSA conference in booth 330 and participate in joint marketing initiatives throughout the year.