Red Cat’s Blue Ops maritime division has entered a strategic partnership with HADDY to integrate advanced robotic 3D printing and distributed manufacturing capabilities at its Valdosta, Georgia facility. This collaboration leverages HADDY’s microfactory approach alongside Blue Ops’ expertise in autonomous maritime systems to streamline vessel design, production and delivery.

The Valdosta facility will be equipped with Agentic AI-powered robotic production systems designed to accelerate prototyping and production of unmanned surface vessels. This upgrade is expected to double manufacturing throughput and support simultaneous development of 5-meter and 7-meter USV platforms.

Through HADDY’s global microfactory network, Blue Ops will gain flexible capacity to shift or expand production based on operational demands. The approach maintains high-level data and IP protection while enabling on-demand manufacturing closer to deployment locations.

By adopting large-scale robotic 3D printing early, Red Cat positions itself at the forefront of a shift in maritime manufacturing, reducing design-to-deployment timelines and enhancing scalability. The expansion aligns with broader efforts to strengthen domestic defense manufacturing and meet growing uncrewed surface vessel demand.