Redwire Corporation develops space and defense technology for government, commercial and civil customers, with work spanning aerospace infrastructure, autonomous systems and multi-domain operations. Its updates commonly cover contract awards, backlog and quarterly results, including programs for advanced spacecraft, small uncrewed aircraft systems, optical imaging, navigation sensors, avionics and satellite power systems.
Recurring developments include Stalker UAS orders for U.S. military customers, ELSA solar-array deliveries, Hammerhead spacecraft and ADPMS-3 avionics work for European space programs, and imaging or sun-sensor hardware supporting NASA's Orion and Artemis missions. Redwire also reports geographic expansion and partnerships tied to defense, space communications and national-security applications.
Redwire (RDW) and EnduroSat signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue cooperation on space infrastructure for European customers.
The memorandum is a first step toward combining EnduroSat’s high-volume spacecraft manufacturing with Redwire’s power systems and experience as a lead contractor for government, defence and commercial missions. The companies intend to pursue opportunities in Very Low Earth Orbit operations for national defence, EU-based orbital data centers, and next-generation positioning, navigation and timing satellite constellations. These are intended areas of cooperation, rather than announced project awards.
Redwire (RDW) secured approximately $13.8 million in additional purchase orders to deliver Stalker uncrewed aircraft systems to the U.S. National Guard. The aircraft will support the National Guard Bureau’s modernization priorities and train incoming soldiers in flight operations, field maintenance and payload deployment.
The training supports the Army’s new 15X Tactical UAS Specialist role, which combines aircraft operation and maintenance. Deployment sites include Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.
Redwire (RDW) announced that its fourth and final pair of solar array wings will launch to the International Space Station. The Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings will travel aboard NASA’s SpaceX CRS-35 cargo resupply mission. Six Redwire-built ROSA wings have been deployed on the station since 2021.
Each wing provides 20+ kW of power for over 10 years once deployed; all eight combined will provide more than 160 kW. The six installed wings have contributed toward extending station operations to 2030.
Redwire (RDW) has won a follow-on contract from Axiom Space to deliver two solar array wings for its second station module. The contract covers development and delivery of Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings. Redwire is already building ROSA wings for Axiom Space’s first module, extending its supply role across both modules.
The first module is undergoing final assembly at Thales Alenia Space in Turin before integration and testing in Houston. Axiom Space plans to launch it in 2028, with the second module planned to launch less than a year later. The second module is preparing for final assembly; together, the modules are intended to form an operational, free-flying station capable of accommodating four crew members.
Honda (HMC) is exploring a robotics system with Redwire to support research operations aboard future commercial space stations.
The concept would combine Honda’s multi-fingered robotic hand with Redwire’s STAARK robotic arm and experiment locker technology. Honda aims to reduce astronaut time spent on laboratory tasks and increase research capacity through automation. Potential uses include sample handling, materials transfer and equipment operation. Honda’s hand has completed durability testing under varied fingertip loads; separate testing demonstrated Redwire’s arm autonomously tracking and grasping moving objects.
Representatives will discuss potential applications with station developers and prospective partners at IAC on October 5–9, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye.
Redwire (RDW) and Sophia Space signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on computing infrastructure in orbit.
The proposed collaboration combines Sophia Space's modular computing architecture with Redwire's deployable space systems, power, thermal management and spacecraft integration capabilities. The companies plan to explore near-term demonstration missions and longer-term orbital data center designs, aiming to move beyond individual demonstrations toward repeatable, scalable infrastructure. They also intend to jointly pursue selected U.S. government and commercial opportunities. Potential collaboration includes joint proposals, internal research and development, customer engagement and international opportunities.
Redwire (RDW) was selected as one of 15 vendors for Space Systems Command’s NITE-STAR contract vehicle.
The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicle is valued at more than $980 million; that figure is not an award amount specific to Redwire. Selection guarantees Redwire no revenue. NITE-STAR concerns capability development for the National Space Test and Training Complex’s space test and range activities. Redwire could support the design, development, integration, testing and sustainment of space-based and ground-based systems.
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) announced a strategic investment in next‑generation phased array antenna technology aimed at enabling faster, more resilient and scalable space‑based data networks for global warfighter communications. The initiative targets high‑capacity, low‑latency connectivity for national security, civil and commercial missions across LEO, MEO and GEO.
The investment will accelerate development and production of highly adaptable phased array systems offering dynamic beam steering, improved link reliability and increased throughput. According to Redwire, this builds on its flight‑proven RF portfolio, including antennas used on the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture that enabled the first‑ever U.S. military Link‑16 communications from space in 2023.
Redwire highlights advanced RF payloads currently in production for a European defense contractor and a recent major capital upgrade of its RF flight electronics assembly facilities. Its RF Systems group in Longmont, Colorado, supplies RF tactical communications and sensing payloads to Tier 1 aerospace and defense primes and has delivered more than 200 flight antennas.
Redwire (NYSE: RDW) has signed a teaming agreement with Kanematsu/b) to expand Redwire’s presence in Japan’s space sector. Kanematsu will act as Redwire’s strategic commercial partner in Japan, focusing on business development for space infrastructure offerings across public and private markets.According to Redwire, the collaboration will target technologies such as power generation systems, microgravity payloads, and robotics, supporting applications spanning commercial, scientific, and national security uses. The agreement was signed on July 8, 2026 at Kanematsu Headquarters during Japan’s annual SPACETIDE event.
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) announced that its subsidiary Space Microgravity Development (SpaceMD) has signed a contract to fly a commercial mission on SpaceX’s new Starfall spacecraft. The first Starfall mission for SpaceMD is planned for launch in 2028 and is expected to carry up to 32 Pharmaceutical In-Space Laboratory (PIL-BOX) units, which the company describes as the largest dedicated commercial microgravity research mission to date.
The agreement is intended to create a scalable pathway for expanding Redwire’s in-space pharmaceutical research and manufacturing business. SpaceMD will develop a new PIL-BOX variant optimized for the Starfall spacecraft, building on prior work that has included 54 PIL-BOX systems flown to the ISS since November 2023, 12 more scheduled for launch later this year, and successful crystallization of 45 unique drug compounds, including insulin and molecules targeting multiple diseases.