Redwire’s headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. Photo: Redwire

Redwire grew revenue by 10.3% in 2025, which the company attributed to its business maturing and capabilities advancing from development into production. 

In its fourth quarter 2025 results released Wednesday, Redwire reported $335.4 million full year revenue. The fourth quarter in particular had 56% year-over-year growth to $108.8 million in revenue. 

CEO Peter Cannito told investors on Thursday that at the end of the year, the company now estimates that two-thirds of its revenue is moving into production. In particularly, a large portion of its unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) portfolio is moving into higher margin, full-rate production. 

“Make no mistake, we still plan to invest heavily in advancing critical technologies with high-growth potential, such as VLEO, refuelable GEO, quantum satellites, and our Stalker Block 40 UAS, but these growth investments are now supported by a broader portfolio and a proven framework for maturing our capabilities into production,” Cannito said. 

Redwire acquired Edge Autonomy in 2025, expanding its business into UAS and defense tech, beyond space. The company is now organized into two business segments, Space and Defense Tech. 

Cannito said the Space segment includes next-generation spacecraft, large space infrastructure and microgravity development. The Defense Tech segment encompasses both UAS, but also space-based sensors and payloads such as avionics cameras and space RF systems. 

“A lot of things like optics or antennas or RF payloads are very similar across both UAS and satellites or spacecraft. By putting them in the defense tech segment, we’re able to achieve those synergies and truly be a multi-domain in the way we go to market in those technologies,” Cannito explained. 

Cannito also noted that Redwire grew headcount by 660 employees in 2025, for a year-end headcount of approximately 1,410 employees around the world.  

Net loss in 2025 increased by $112 million year-over-year to a net loss of $226.6 million, due to non-recurring activity. 

Redwire ended 2025 with a record contracted backlog of $411.2 million. The Space backlog accounted for $299.8 million, and Defense Tech for $111.4 million. 

Looking to 2026, Redwire is forecasting revenues of $450 million to $500 million — roughly 42% growth at the midpoint. 

Redwire CFO Chris Edmunds noted the company is still seeing some impact with awards timing from the government shutdown, and the company expects revenue to build through 2026.