Red Cat completes Palantir VNav flight test on Black Widow

Oct 27, 2025 · Demonstration · Red Cat · Defense

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  • The flight test used Palantir Visual Navigation to guide Black Widow from onboard imagery in simulated GPS-denied conditions.
  • Black Widow completed the test after its acceptance into the Army Short Range Reconnaissance programme of record.
  • Red Cat described VNav as a modular software integration for contested navigation environments.

Red Cat is a drone technology company focused on small unmanned aircraft systems for defence, public safety and government users. Its portfolio includes tactical drone platforms and related unmanned systems businesses.