# Red Cat Showcases Military UAS Capabilities

At AUSA 2026, Red Cat presented updated small-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) capabilities, reported completed deliveries under the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program, and described a planned U.S. military ISR competition expected in early 2027. Red Cat also said it was preparing a UAS Marketplace submission. Microcon introduced its lightweight Micro D EO/IR payload, with first deliveries expected by the end of 2026. No contract values, solicitation numbers, or formal awards were reported.

- Procurement teams evaluating small UAS and ISR capabilities can use the reported SRR deliveries and planned ISR competition as context for assessing Red Cat’s platform readiness; the competition is expected to evaluate competing drone capabilities.
- Microcon’s Micro D may be relevant to payload integration assessments, but the signal reports expected deliveries rather than a government award or solicitation.
- Contractors can distinguish announced capabilities and planned marketplace activity from confirmed procurement actions: the UAS Marketplace submission was still in progress, and no solicitation timeline or contract terms were provided.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Army (U.S. Army)

### Vendors
- Red Cat ()
- Microcon ()

### Key Quotes
> we expect an ISR gauntlet early next year. I think we will be very well positioned for it.
> — Mitch McDonald, CEO of Red Cat Aerial

### Sources
- [Up to 6 drones and 6x Zoom: Red Cat and Microcon showcase new capabilities at AUSA 2026](https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2026/10/26/ausa2026-updates-in-drone-technology-red-cat-and-microcon) - Zona Militar