The U.S. Department of War has awarded Redwire Defense LLC a firm-fixed-price contract valued at $15,857,020 for the procurement of eight Stalker Block 35 systems, according to the contracting announcement.
The contract specifies that the delivered systems are to provide organic reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition capabilities for maneuver commanders. The procurement was competitively sourced online, with 10 bids submitted for consideration.
Details on where the work will be carried out have not been set; the announcement states that work will be performed at locations to be determined. The contract lists an estimated completion date of Aug. 30, 2026.
Funding arrangements will be resolved with each order - the announcement notes that fiscal year and fund type will be determined on an order-by-order basis. The contracting activity administering the award is Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
Two contract identifiers accompany the award: W58RGZ-26-G-0006 and W58RGZ-26-F-0333. Redwire Defense is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, California.
Summary of contract specifics:
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Award amount: $15,857,020
- Quantity: Eight Stalker Block 35 systems
- Purpose: Reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition for maneuver commanders
- Proposals received: 10
- Contracting activity: Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
- Estimated completion date: Aug. 30, 2026
The announcement provides the basic procurement parameters and administrative identifiers but leaves several implementation details to be determined as orders are placed, including the specific locations for work and the fiscal-year funding classifications.