Red Cat unit Blue Ops integrates Volvo Penta D4-320 propulsion into Variant 7 USV
RCAT•Blue Ops adds Volvo Penta propulsion to Variant 7
Red Cat Holdings’ maritime unit Blue Ops completed its first integration of Volvo Penta’s D4-320 diesel engine with a DPI drive into the Variant 7 USV.
Adds a new propulsion option for V7 customers, supported by Volvo Penta’s global parts and service network.
Integration ties into V7 autonomy, remote operations, mission planning, payload management; supports MOSA-based configuration flexibility.
Milestone follows Blue Ops’ move into full-rate production of V7 for US and allied defense missions.
