{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"38861","rtpr_id":"nBw5TZpcya","ticker":"RDW","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["RDW"],"title":"Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3 Tactical UAS to NATO Country","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-05-19T11:00:00.914Z","article_body":"Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3\nTactical UAS to NATO Country\n\nRedwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense\ntechnology solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year\ncontract valued at high eight-figures, through a competitive tender, by an\nundisclosed NATO country ally to deliver its Penguin Mk3\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Frdw.com%2Fproduct-archive%2Funcrewed-systems%2Fpenguin-mk3%2F&esheet=54538219&newsitemid=20260519442229&lan=en-US&anchor=Penguin+Mk3&index=1&md5=6676675cbc80a6f396f70f5a76ec0ad6)\nuncrewed aerial system (UAS) as part of a multi-year modernization program for\nthe country’s tactical UAS capabilities.\n\nRedwire’s Penguin series UAS is fielded globally and is recognized for its\nendurance, modular payload architecture, and operational reliability. Penguin\nMk3 builds from this foundation to address emerging mission needs across NATO\nand allied forces. Mk3 incorporates enhanced modularity, mission adaptability,\nand growth capacity to support a broad range of operational requirements.\n\n“This program reflects Redwire's heritage of bringing a forward-looking\napproach to tactical UAS modernization for NATO allies,” said Steve Adlich,\nPresident of Redwire Defense Tech. “Penguin Mk3 builds on years of\noperational, combat experience to deliver a scalable, adaptable solution\naligned with the demands of modern defense environments.”\n\nProgram execution and long-term sustainment will be supported through\nRedwire’s European operations, leveraging regional engineering, program\nmanagement, and sustainment expertise to ensure operational readiness and\nenduring customer support.\n\nThe Redwire Penguin UAS has a proven history of mission support in contested\nenvironments and has been included by name in the United States Security\nAssistance Packages for Ukraine in July 2023 and December 2024. To date,\nRedwire has delivered more than 250 combat proven Penguin aircraft directly to\nthe Ukraine Armed Forces for deployment in one of the world’s most\nchallenging contested environments, where advanced drone technology is\nchanging the very nature of modern warfare.\n\nRedwire specializes in delivering combat proven uncrewed aerial systems,\nadvanced optics, and resilient energy solutions that are being used by defense\nagencies, federal civilian agencies, and allied governments worldwide. With\nnearly three decades of technology heritage and manufacturing expertise,\nRedwire’s experienced team delivers proven solutions based on real-world\nmission needs.\n\nAbout Redwire\n\nRedwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated space and defence tech company\nfocused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace\ninfrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations leveraging\ndigital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,400\nemployees located throughout Europe and North America are committed to\ndelivering innovative space and airborne platforms transforming the future of\nmulti-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519442229/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519442229/en/)\n\nMedia Contact: \n\nTere Riley\n\nTere.Riley@rdw.com (mailto:Tere.Riley@rdw.com)\n\nOR\n\nInvestors: \n\nInvestorrelations@rdw.com (mailto:Investorrelations@rdw.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw5TZpcya","title":"Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3 Tactical UAS to NATO Country","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"RDW","created":"2026-05-19T11:00:00.914Z","tickers":["RDW"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Redwire Awarded a Multi-Year Contract to Deliver Next Generation Penguin Mk3\nTactical UAS to NATO Country\n\nRedwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense\ntechnology solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year\ncontract valued at high eight-figures, through a competitive tender, by an\nundisclosed NATO country ally to deliver its Penguin Mk3\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Frdw.com%2Fproduct-archive%2Funcrewed-systems%2Fpenguin-mk3%2F&esheet=54538219&newsitemid=20260519442229&lan=en-US&anchor=Penguin+Mk3&index=1&md5=6676675cbc80a6f396f70f5a76ec0ad6)\nuncrewed aerial system (UAS) as part of a multi-year modernization program for\nthe country’s tactical UAS capabilities.\n\nRedwire’s Penguin series UAS is fielded globally and is recognized for its\nendurance, modular payload architecture, and operational reliability. Penguin\nMk3 builds from this foundation to address emerging mission needs across NATO\nand allied forces. Mk3 incorporates enhanced modularity, mission adaptability,\nand growth capacity to support a broad range of operational requirements.\n\n“This program reflects Redwire's heritage of bringing a forward-looking\napproach to tactical UAS modernization for NATO allies,” said Steve Adlich,\nPresident of Redwire Defense Tech. “Penguin Mk3 builds on years of\noperational, combat experience to deliver a scalable, adaptable solution\naligned with the demands of modern defense environments.”\n\nProgram execution and long-term sustainment will be supported through\nRedwire’s European operations, leveraging regional engineering, program\nmanagement, and sustainment expertise to ensure operational readiness and\nenduring customer support.\n\nThe Redwire Penguin UAS has a proven history of mission support in contested\nenvironments and has been included by name in the United States Security\nAssistance Packages for Ukraine in July 2023 and December 2024. To date,\nRedwire has delivered more than 250 combat proven Penguin aircraft directly to\nthe Ukraine Armed Forces for deployment in one of the world’s most\nchallenging contested environments, where advanced drone technology is\nchanging the very nature of modern warfare.\n\nRedwire specializes in delivering combat proven uncrewed aerial systems,\nadvanced optics, and resilient energy solutions that are being used by defense\nagencies, federal civilian agencies, and allied governments worldwide. With\nnearly three decades of technology heritage and manufacturing expertise,\nRedwire’s experienced team delivers proven solutions based on real-world\nmission needs.\n\nAbout Redwire\n\nRedwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW) is an integrated space and defence tech company\nfocused on advanced technologies. We are building the future of aerospace\ninfrastructure, autonomous systems, and multi-domain operations leveraging\ndigital engineering and AI automation. Redwire’s approximately 1,400\nemployees located throughout Europe and North America are committed to\ndelivering innovative space and airborne platforms transforming the future of\nmulti-domain operations. For more information, please visit RDW.com.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519442229/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519442229/en/)\n\nMedia Contact: \n\nTere Riley\n\nTere.Riley@rdw.com (mailto:Tere.Riley@rdw.com)\n\nOR\n\nInvestors: \n\nInvestorrelations@rdw.com (mailto:Investorrelations@rdw.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-05-19T11:00:00.929873401Z","server_sent_at_ms":1779188400929},"received_at":"2026-05-19T11:00:01.177Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260519442229/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"28300","press_release_id":"38861","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Aerospace & Defense","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":["Customer is undisclosed, limiting ability to assess counterparty risk or strategic significance","Contract value is not precise ('high eight-figures'), creating ambiguity for revenue modeling"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Redwire was awarded a multi-year contract by an undisclosed NATO ally to deliver its Penguin Mk3 tactical UAS.\n\nThe deal is valued in the high eight-figures and includes long-term sustainment support through Redwire’s European operations.\n\nThis win reinforces Redwire’s defense portfolio, building on a track record of delivering over 250 Penguin aircraft to Ukraine.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Redwire secures high eight-figure NATO contract for Penguin Mk3 drones, validating its defense growth strategy."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"contract_value_description":"high eight-figures","penguin_aircraft_delivered_to_ukraine":250}},"quotedText":"This program reflects Redwire's heritage of bringing a forward-looking approach to tactical UAS modernization for NATO allies","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Steve Adlich","role":"President of Redwire Defense Tech"},{"name":"Tere Riley","role":"Media Contact"}],"products":["Penguin Mk3","Penguin UAS"],"companies":[{"name":"Redwire Corporation","ticker":"RDW","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"NATO","relationship":"customer alliance"},{"name":"Ukraine Armed Forces","relationship":"customer"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"high eight-figures","context":"contract value"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"A multi-year contract valued in the high eight-figures (likely $80M-$99M) is a material revenue win for a mid-cap defense/space company. 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