US Drone Maker Red Cat Expands Blue Ops USV Line With B-18 One-Way Attack Boat and B-39

Red Cat Holdings introduced a Blue Ops B-Series portfolio of U.S.-built uncrewed surface vessels on October 22, 2026, including the 18-foot B-18 and the 39-foot B-39. The B-18 has completed sea trials and is offered for reconnaissance, shipboard operations and one-way attack missions, while the B-39 is already in low-rate production. The family also includes the existing Variant 7 craft, now renamed B-26, with designations reflecting approximate hull length in feet. Both new models are available for orders, but the announcement did not identify new military purchase quantities or operational deployments.