Red Cat Holdings Teal Drones Inc. has advanced to Gauntlet II of the Drone Dominance Program following a successful performance in the Phase 2 Qualifier.
The qualification round was held at Camp Grayling, Michigan, where 49 companies were invited to compete. During the qualifier, approximately 79 unique drones were evaluated across two primary mission areas: Long Range Strike and Tactical Assault in Close Quarters.
Following the evaluation, Teal Drones was named among the 19 companies invited to participate in Gauntlet II, which will take place at Fort Carson, Colorado, in August 2026. The advancement reflects a continued focus by the parent company, Red Cat Holdings, Inc., on delivering trusted, mission-ready drone and robotic solutions that support the warfighter with critical situational awareness and operational advantage. Red Cat is a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security.
The Drone Dominance Program is designed to rapidly identify proven drone technologies capable of providing a decisive advantage on the modern battlefield.
Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat, said, “Advancing to Gauntlet II is an honor and a meaningful validation of the work our Teal team is doing to deliver trusted, mission-ready systems for the warfighter. The Drone Dominance Program is focused on rapidly identifying proven drone technologies that can provide a decisive advantage on the modern battlefield, and we are proud to continue competing in support of that mission.”
