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Penguin B
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Penguin B
Edge AutonomyThe extracted facts span multiple unrelated 'Penguin' systems: the Edge Autonomy / Redwire Penguin B/C/Mk3 fixed-wing VTOL UAS (the most likely intended subject), a VLM research model called Penguin-VL, a homebrewing chiller, a De'Longhi portable AC, a chatbot platform, and others. Focusing on the Penguin UAS (Edge Autonomy/Redwire), it is a combat-proven, long-endurance fixed-wing VTOL drone deployed operationally with Ukraine's Armed Forces, Croatian Border Patrol, and NATO customers. It features fully automated VTOL, >12–14 hours endurance, 180 km comms range, and an 8 kg payload capacity. The system is operated by two-person ground crews and executes autonomous flight missions including ISR, with no evidence that a human remotely drives the aircraft during its task.
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Specification
- maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 21.5 kg (Penguin B); 41 kg (Penguin C VTOL)
- payload capacity
- Up to 10 kg user-defined payload; over 20 liters payload volume
- speed
- Max 36 m/s (129 km/h), cruise 22 m/s (79 km/h), stall 13 m/s (46 km/h) [Penguin B]
- communication range
- 180 km (Penguin C VTOL and Mk3)
- payload modularity
- Modular design supporting EO/IR cameras, multispectral cameras, LiDAR, and other user-defined payloads
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Evidence-graded claims from the Edge Autonomy deep report
Edge Autonomy's Penguin UAS was deployed with Ukrainian Armed Forces in active combat operations.
SpaceNews [6] and Yahoo Finance [11] independently confirm Penguin UAS deployment with Ukrainian forces and a follow-on delivery announced September 2025, though specific operational performance metrics remain unverified.
from Edge Autonomy deep report →Redwire acquired Edge Autonomy for approximately $925 million, making AE Industrial Partners a 60.3% majority shareholder of Redwire post-close.
SpaceNews [6], Holland & Knight [9], UAS Magazine [10], and CareerSource NEFL [8] independently confirm the ~$925M deal and AE Industrial Partners' 60.3% post-close stake, though a minor $10M cash/stock split discrepancy exists between announced and closing terms.
from Edge Autonomy deep report →The Edge Autonomy brand was formally retired on January 13, 2026, with all UAS and defense technology capabilities absorbed into Redwire's Defense Tech business segment.
Redwire's official announcement [12] and the edgeautonomy.io domain now redirecting to Redwire [1][2][3] independently corroborate the brand retirement date and organizational integration, making this one of the most verifiable facts in the dossier.
from Edge Autonomy deep report →
Edge Autonomy's UAS platforms perform fully autonomous navigation and AI-enabled operations without a human piloting in real time.
Official sources [1][5][10] describe AI-enabled autonomous navigation and swarm coordination, but no independent teardown or operational review confirms the specific autonomy architecture; community sources [13][14][15] note that production autonomous systems typically retain human-in-the-loop fallbacks.
from Edge Autonomy deep report →Edge Autonomy's UAS platforms support swarm coordination capabilities.
Swarm coordination is consistently cited across official and news sources [1][5][6][10], but no independent field test, customer report, or third-party evaluation specifically validates swarm performance for these platforms.
from Edge Autonomy deep report →Edge Autonomy secured a $20M follow-on contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for Stalker UAS advanced navigation and standard systems.
The $20M Marine Corps contract is cited only in an official Redwire press release [2][3], with no independent government procurement record, news report, or customer confirmation present in the dossier.
from Edge Autonomy deep report →Edge Autonomy was a scaled, profitable defense technology business at the time of acquisition, with 2024 revenue of $195M.
The $195M 2024 revenue figure is reported at acquisition closing [8][6], but profitability is asserted only in Redwire's own press release [5] and has not been independently verified through audited financials or third-party reporting.
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