Redwire

Redwire

Redwire Corporation

Jacksonville, FL, United States

SpaceUnmanned SystemsOptronicsCommunications & SATCOMDual-use
1001-5000 employeesSystem Integrator, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Air Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 9, 2026

About

Redwire is a defense system integrator based in Jacksonville, United States working in space, unmanned systems, optronics +5 more.

Redwire is an integrated aerospace and defense company developing space infrastructure, autonomous systems and multi-domain operations technologies. Its defense business includes combat-proven uncrewed aerial systems such as the Stalker and Penguin UAS, optronic surveillance payloads (Octopus), RF communications technology for the Space Development Agency, and space-based defense programmes such as DARPA's Otter. Its space business covers spacecraft platforms and components, solar arrays, guidance, navigation and control systems, microgravity research, and in-space manufacturing. The company operates facilities across the United States, Europe and Canada, and reports approximately 1,300 employees. Its headquarters is in Jacksonville, Florida.

Location

Jacksonville, United States

Employees

1001-5000

Legal name

Redwire Corporation

Focus areas

spacedefense techUASuncrewed systemssatellitespacecraftoptronicsRFmulti-domain operationsdigital engineering

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

SpaceUnmanned SystemsOptronicsCommunications & SATCOMC4ISRAir SystemsDefense Software & AIRadar & Sensors

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSubsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierSoftware Developer

What they offer

HardwareSoftwareComponentsEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Stalker UAS

Unmanned aerial system

Combat-proven autonomous UAS with advanced navigation and standard systems, delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps and other customers.

Penguin UAS

Unmanned aerial system

Uncrewed aircraft system delivered to Ukraine Armed Forces, including the Penguin C VTOL variant.

Octopus gimbal

Optronic surveillance system

Gimbal-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance optronic payloads for crewed or uncrewed systems.

Mako spacecraft platform

Spacecraft

Spacecraft platforms delivered for the U.S. Space Force and AFRL Tetra-5 on-orbit refueling demonstration.

SabreSat

Satellite platform

Platform developed for DARPA's Otter program to demonstrate operations in very low earth orbit.

RF systems and satellite payloads

Communications payload

Ultrawide bandwidth RF technology providing line-of-sight communications for the warfighter, trusted by the Space Development Agency.

End users

Land ForcesAir ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Stalker UASPenguin UASMakoSabreSatOctopusLong-Range Reconnaissance (LRR) UASTetra-5Otter

Named customers

U.S. ArmyU.S. Marine CorpsU.S. Space ForceAir Force Research LaboratorySpace Development AgencyUkrainian Armed ForcesMinistry of Defence (UK)DARPAMoog Inc.Axiom SpaceEuropean Space Agency

People

Management & team (1)

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