Blue Ops Taps Hodgdon Shipbuilding for USV Prototypes; Leases Georgia Factory to Scale U.S. Production - Seite 2

Legacy Craftsmanship Meets Modern Defense

In partnership with Blue Ops, Hodgdon Shipbuilding has begun construction of the first Blue Ops 7-meter USV prototype. Hodgdon is the oldest continuously operating boatbuilder in the United States. Founded in 1816 and operating out of the Boothbay region and Damariscotta, Maine, the fifth and sixth-generation family-owned company has deep experience across yacht, military, and commercial maritime boatbuilding. Over its more than 200-year history, the company has built vessels for the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force, as well as high-performance, advanced composite craft for some of the world’s most demanding environments.

These prototypes, based on combat-tested USV platforms, will support integration testing, system refinement, and operational evaluation. The company will also serve as a dedicated research and development site for Blue Ops’ evolving family of USV weapons systems.

The Hodgdon relationship also brings added leadership continuity. Sandy Spaulding, a key member of the Blue Ops leadership team, previously served as President of Hodgdon Yacht Services, and Managing Director of Business Development at Hodgdon Shipbuilding, deepening the strategic and operational alignment between the two companies.

Florida HQ to Anchor Executive and Customer Engagement

Blue Ops will be opening a West Palm Beach, Florida headquarters to serve as the division’s executive headquarters and showroom, supporting company strategy, USV demonstrations, partner engagements and defense briefings.

For more information about the different variants and specs that comprise the family of USV weapons system, visit www.blueops.com.

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Red Cat (Nasdaq: RCAT) is a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Teal Drones and FlightWave Aerospace, Red Cat develops American-made hardware and software that support military, government, and public safety operations across air, land, and sea. Its Family of Systems, led by Black Widow, delivers unmatched tactical capabilities in small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). Expanding into the maritime domain through Blue Ops, Inc., Red Cat is also innovating in uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), delivering integrated platforms designed to enhance safety and multi-domain mission effectiveness. Learn more at www.redcat.red.