U.S. Border Patrol to purchase $1M+ in drones from Crimson Cat Holdings/Teal Drones – sUAS Information – The Enterprise of Drones

Crimson Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a supplier of extremely refined and complicated SUAS merchandise for militaries globally, at present introduced that its subsidiary Teal Drones has been awarded a $1,046,806 contract from U.S. Customs and Border Safety to offer Teal’s high-performance Golden Eagle drones to U.S. Border Patrol.

The award is a part of a Blanket Buy Settlement (BPA) between U.S. Customs and Border Safety and 5 drone corporations, introduced in December 2021, which has a complete estimated worth of $90 million over a five-year interval. All drones lined by the BPA are on the unique “Blue UAS” checklist of drones permitted for buy by the Division of Protection.

The drones will present supplemental airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and monitoring functionality to reinforce situational consciousness for area commanders and brokers in areas that lack close by conventional surveillance methods or obtainable manned air assist.

“As a market chief in military-grade drones, and particularly night-specific drones, we look ahead to offering Teal’s Golden Eagle product to the federal government personnel who’re liable for defending the American folks and safeguarding our borders,” mentioned Crimson Cat CEO Jeff Thompson. “As a result of Crimson Cat has invested in a big, new manufacturing facility for Teal in Salt Lake Metropolis, we’re assured in our capacity to satisfy the supply deadline for this vital order, in addition to future orders we anticipate beneath this BPA with U.S. Customs and Border Safety.”

The $1 million+ primary buy settlement awarded to Crimson Cat covers the availability of Teal’s Golden Eagle drone, plus battery packs and chargers, propellers, gimbal-mounted cameras, carrying circumstances and operator coaching periods, together with “train-the-trainer” periods.

About Crimson Cat Holdings, Inc.

Crimson Cat gives drone-based merchandise, companies, and options via its 4 subsidiaries and companies the enterprise, navy, and shopper markets. Teal Drones is a frontrunner in unmanned plane methods (UAS), and its Golden Eagle is one in every of solely 5 drones permitted by the Division of Protection for reconnaissance, public security and inspection purposes. Skypersonic’s know-how permits drones to finish inspection companies in places the place GPS isn’t obtainable, but nonetheless report and transmit knowledge even whereas being operated from 1000’s of miles away. Fats Shark is a number one supplier of First Individual View (FPV) video goggles. Rotor Riot, LLC is a reseller of FPV drones and gear, primarily to the buyer market. Study extra at https://www.redcatholdings.com.