U.S. Army: Army Begins Production of Second Tranche of Short-Range Reconnaissance UAS
source confidence: High status: Useful updated 2026-08-11
Summary
Official U.S. Army article announcing the start of Short-Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 production, naming Teal Drones and Black Widow as one of two selected manufacturing vendors. Confirms that Tranche 1 fielding began in September 2022 and had reached more than 16 brigades by August 2025, with lessons incorporated into Tranche 2 design.
Useful Claims
- Army began SRR Tranche 2 production in August 2025
- Teal Drones / Black Widow selected as one of two production vendors
- Tranche 1 fielding reached 16+ brigades by August 2025, starting September 2022
- SRR systems integrate with Uncrewed Vehicle Control and Android Tactical Assault Kit for real-time ISR, target acquisition, threat detection, and route awareness
- This article does not say where Teal is based — it names only "Teal Drones and their Black Widow system." The Salt Lake City location comes from the company's own site: Official Website: Teal Drones.
Verbatim
"The Army selected Teal Drones and their Black Widow system as one of two vendors to manufacture the SRR system, which will equip the Army’s Transformation in Contact units with advanced, networked communication systems designed to address emerging threats." — Article body, opening paragraph
"Initial fielding of SRR tranche one began in September 2022, and to date the Army has fielded over 16 brigades with this capability." — Article body, second paragraph
"SRR systems use cutting-edge sensors that integrate with Uncrewed Vehicle Control and Android Tactical Assault Kit capabilities." — Article body, fourth paragraph
Reliability Notes
Primary government source. Army.mil official news articles are authoritative for program facts and dates. No independent corroboration needed for procurement status claims.