Why Are Redwire (RDW) Shares Soaring Today

What Happened?

Shares of aerospace and defense company Redwire (NYSE:RDW) jumped 9.6% in the morning session after its subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, announced it delivered additional Penguin uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to the Ukraine Armed Forces. 

The company has been supplying these drones directly to Ukrainian forces since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. These Penguin UAS are used for key tasks like reconnaissance and surveillance. This ongoing delivery highlights a strong, direct relationship with Ukraine's military. Edge Autonomy even has an office in Ukraine, letting its team work directly with soldiers in the field to adapt the technology to real-time mission needs. Investors viewed the news of a repeat order as a positive sign, suggesting continued demand for Redwire's defense technology and its proven effectiveness in active combat situations.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Redwire’s shares are extremely volatile and have had 97 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.

The previous big move we wrote about was 5 days ago when the stock gained 4.7% on the news that its subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, secured a contract from an undisclosed European NATO country to deliver its Stalker uncrewed aerial systems. 

The deal involved providing Stalker Group 2 fixed-wing drones, which are designed for long-range reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions. The contract also included a spares package and essential training services for the operators. This order highlighted the growing adoption of the Stalker systems by allied forces, a positive sign for the company, as the U.S. Department of Defense already used these drones. The system allows operators to gather crucial imagery and data for real-time decision-making in field operations, showing its importance in modern defense.

Redwire is down 45.7% since the beginning of the year, and at $9.25 per share, it is trading 64% below its 52-week high of $25.66 from February 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Redwire’s shares at the IPO in January 2021 would now be looking at an investment worth $888.57.

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