Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. announced a strategic alliance with Red Cat Holdings, Inc. This collaboration signifies a material step forward in enhancing maritime domain awareness capabilities for air, sea, and subsea defense and security missions. Through this relationship, OPT's PowerBuoy and WAM-V platforms will be integrated with Red Cat's Teal 2 Drones, facilitating a new era of autonomous vehicle deployment. This integration aims to provide real-time, actionable intelligence to counter maritime threats, thereby revolutionizing situational awareness and operational safety for reconnaissance and defense forces.

The PowerBuoy system, an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) leveraging wave energy, and the WAM-V, represent OPT's commitment to clean, reliable, and innovative maritime solutions. These platforms are designed to operate in a wide range of ocean depths and conditions, providing a sustainable and adaptable solution for powering and supporting maritime operations. Red Cat's Teal 2 drones, known for their exceptional night vision capabilities and modular design, complement OPT's platforms by offering air support that extends the operational capabilities of maritime surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

This integration supports the Pentagon's Replicator Initiative, emphasizing drone and swarming capabilities across multiple domains.