Teal Drones Receives $2.6M Purchase From US Defense Logistics Agency

Red Cat’s subsidiary Teal Drones has received a second purchase order from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), worth $2.6 million. 

Under the deal, Teal will deliver an additional 172 units of its Teal 2 drone to the DLA, plus spare parts and training. 

The deal, in addition to the first order at the beginning of August, brings the DLA’s total purchase to $5.2 million. Both orders were requested by the U.S. Air Force Security Forces.

“The Air Force needs to secure its airfields and bases 24/7, and the Teal 2 offers the highest-resolution night vision in its class,” said Jeff Thompson, Red Cat’s CEO. “We’re honored that the Air Force has now doubled its order.”

The Teal 2 drone is designed for nighttime operations, equipped with Teledyne’s Hadron thermal imaging sensor to provide high-resolution vision during night or low-visibility conditions. It is also fitted with multi-vehicle control and AI capabilities to deliver “time-critical information” to operators.

The purchase order is just the latest in a series of deals placing Teal Drones at the forefront of military use. The company’s Teal 2 drone was approved for government use in June and received Remote ID certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in August.