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RQ-21 Blackjack

Small tactical unmanned aircraft system developed by Insitu (Boeing subsidiary) for US Navy and Marine Corps.

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Manufacturer
Insitu
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies RQ-21 Blackjack, a aerial by Insitu (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 1 source back the record.

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Data & sources

Web sources

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for RQ-21 Blackjack. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for RQ-21 Blackjack.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://thedefensepost.com/2025/02/21/us-blackjack-scaneagle-drones/

Common questions

What is RQ-21 Blackjack?
Small tactical unmanned aircraft system developed by Insitu (Boeing subsidiary) for US Navy and Marine Corps.
How much does RQ-21 Blackjack cost?
RQ-21 Blackjack's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for RQ-21 Blackjack from Insitu. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is RQ-21 Blackjack actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. RQ-21 Blackjack is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes RQ-21 Blackjack?
RQ-21 Blackjack is made by Insitu, based in Bingen, WA, USA, founded in 1994.
Where is RQ-21 Blackjack deployed?
1 verified deployment of RQ-21 Blackjack is on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States.
Can you buy RQ-21 Blackjack?
RQ-21 Blackjack is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to RQ-21 Blackjack?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to RQ-21 Blackjack include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft, Prime Air MK30.
How does RQ-21 Blackjack compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
RQ-21 Blackjack and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. RQ-21 Blackjack has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is RQ-21 Blackjack's maturity stage?
RQ-21 Blackjack is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is RQ-21 Blackjack safe?
RQ-21 Blackjack has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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