Variant 7
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7 m composite combat USV from Red Cat's Blue Ops, now in full-rate production.
Variant 7 is a 7-metre uncrewed combat boat from Blue Ops, the maritime arm of US drone maker Red Cat. Its composite hull carries up to 650 kg at more than 39 knots and can cover 800 nautical miles on one load of fuel. Customers can configure it for surveillance, harbour security, logistics or attack, including as a one-way strike boat or with a .50-calibre counter-drone gun. Red Cat moved it into full-rate production in 2026.
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Blue Ops gives a 7.2 m composite HDPE and fibreglass hull (Janes reports 7.8 m), up to 650 kg payload, over 39 kn in combat configuration, 23 kn sustained, up to 800 nmi on one fuel load (converted to km) and over 60 hours of uncrewed endurance. Baseline power is a 270 hp Steyr diesel with sterndrive or waterjet; a Volvo Penta D4-320 option was added in August 2026. Reported configurations include kamikaze strike and counter-UAS with a .50 cal Bullfrog weapon station. Red Cat announced full-rate production in May 2026.
