# Red Cat Unveils Long-Endurance Trichon Drone

> Red Cat Holdings launches Trichon drone with VTOL capabilities for military ISR missions.
- Title: Red Cat Unveils Long-Endurance Trichon Drone · TradingView
- Summary: Red Cat Holdings launches Trichon drone with VTOL capabilities for military ISR missions. Red Cat Holdings introduced the Trichon long-endurance surveillance…
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- Published: 2026-10-18T00:32:41+00:00
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- Topics: red cat holdings, trichon drone, aerial businesses, black widow drone, us air force, japanese ministry of defense, drone dominance program, business, finance
## Red Cat Unveils Trichon Drone
Red Cat Holdings introduced a hand-launched drone capable of vertical takeoff and landing for long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
## Trichon Drone Specifications
The Trichon achieves a maximum cruising speed of 25 meters per second and operates without runways or launch infrastructure.
## AUSA 2026 Demonstration
Red Cat showcased the Trichon at the Association of the United States Army's annual exhibition in Washington, D.C., from October 12 to October 14.
## Maritime Variant 7
Red Cat's Blue Ops division demonstrated the Variant 7 unmanned vessel on the Potomac River for naval and riverine operations.
## New Aerial Division
Red Cat consolidated its Black Widow, FANG, Edge 130, Hellcat, and Trichon drones under one unified division for streamlined operations.
## Black Widow Contracts
Red Cat secured a $2.49 million U.S. Air Force contract and 173 systems for the Japanese Ministry of Defense with NATO allies.
## Teal Drones Progress
Red Cat's Teal Drones subsidiary advanced in the U.S. military's Drone Dominance Program for affordable battlefield drones.
## Retail Sentiment
Retail investors view Red Cat's long-term trajectory positively despite stock touching its lowest levels since May 2025.
## Key takeaway

Red Cat Holdings introduced the Trichon long-endurance surveillance drone and consolidated its aerial businesses under one division, securing contracts with the U.S. Air Force and Japanese Ministry of Defense.