U.S. Army Orders 2,500 Skydio Drones in Record $52M Deal

U.S. Army buys 2,500 reconnaissance drones from Skydio

The United States Army has awarded Skydio a contract exceeding $52 million for more than 2,500 X10D drones, marking the largest small unmanned aircraft system procurement from a single manufacturer in the service’s history. The order was placed through Atlantic

Manufacturers: I Think Eventually We'll Have At Least One Drone For Every U.S. Soldier

FNC's Maria Bartiromo interviewed drone manufacturers Wahid Nawabi, the CEO of Aerovironment, and Skydio CEO Adam Bry, on "Sunday Morning Futures." "The tactics and weapons we're using right now are super effective, but they're super expensive," Bry said. "The problem is the asymmetry in cost. The Iranians are launching drones that cost thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, and we're launching missiles that cost millions of dollars. We're v

US Army Awards Skydio $52M Contract for 2,500 X10D Drones - Hayward Today

The U.S. Army has awarded Skydio, a U.S.-based drone manufacturer, a contract exceeding $52 million for over 2,500 X10D drones. This deal reflects the Army's increasing reliance on small autonomous systems for reconnaissance and battlefield awareness, as the X10D can operate independently even in GPS-denied environments. The rapid turnaround time of less than 72 hours from bid to award suggests a potential shift in the Army's procurement process…

U.S. Army Places $52+ Million Order for Skydio X10D, the Largest Single-Vendor Tactical sUAS Order in Army History

Skydio announced a $52+ million order for over 2,500 X10D drones from the U.S. Army.

U.S. Army awards $52 million contract to Skydio for over 2,500 X10D drones

The Skydio X10D is designed to provide intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities at the platoon level. The system is built to operate in contested environments, including conditions where GPS signals may be unavailable. The drone uses onboard navigation cameras to map terrain in real time, enabling autonomous flight without reliance on external positioning systems. It is also equipped with a multiband radio to maintain connectiv…

US Army Places $52+ Million Order for Skydio X10D, the Largest Single-Vendor Tactical sUAS Order in Army History

Skydio, the largest U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in flying robots, today announced an order exceeding $52 million for over 2,500 X10D drones fro ...