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Defense: Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Drones

Gain situational awareness and ensure mission success

with aerial ISR readily available on every mission.

Improve force protection with aerial intelligence to inform better tactics

Skydio X10D allows for seamless human-machine teaming for on-demand overwatch and common operating picture for tactical leadership. Equipped at the unit level, teams operate with organic Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR).

Skydio’s professional program management, training, and procurement support teams help defense agencies rapidly procure, train, and field these trusted drones for defense at scale.

Trusted by every branch of the U.S. DOD, all FVEY countries and across NATO
Trusted by every branch of the U.S. DOD, all FVEY countries and across NATO

“The successful integration of small, autonomous drones … will arm our Marines with a unique combat advantage.”

Lt. Col. Frank P. Mease
Commanding Officer

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Only Skydio brings an airborne advantage directly to the squad level

See enemy combatants before they see you

Generate asymmetric situational awareness advantages by carrying rugged, portable systems into the field. See day and night, and fly undetected in contested airspace even at low altitudes. Skydio’s military-grade airframe, rugged body, and folding arms are engineered for unparalleled portability and performance. Essential for tightening the OODA loop. You can navigate successfully even when the enemy is jamming radio-frequency (RF) or GPS.

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Focus on the fight, not the flight

Count on always-on AI-driven obstacle avoidance to manage flights, even in complex environments, so warfighters can focus on what’s happening on the ground. Skydio autonomous technology makes drones like X10d easy to learn how to fly, so anyone on the team can maneuver like a pro after just a few hours of training.

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Deploy quickly to get this advantage to your troops fast

Rapidly procure your Skydio solution and easily integrate with other sensitive systems. Our supply chain and software has been developed in trusted partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit. Skydio systems are NDAA compliant, listed on Blue UAS, and available for purchase on GSA Advantage. Our professional program management and training functions support you to field quickly and start seeing results downrange.

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Three more reasons defense professionals love Skydio

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Thermal Camera

Identify enemy combatants, vehicles, or IEDs, day or night.

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Skydio Scout

Set your drone to self-fly in front of, or behind, your moving convoy to identify potential threats. See it in action.

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Battlefield Integrations

Send information to other groups using ATAK, or integrate other battlefield tech using RAS-A and MAVLINK protocols.

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Resources

Learn more about Skydio drones for defense.

Streamlining Drone for Defense Procurement: The Skydio sUAS Advantage.

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A simple guide to understanding Blue UAS vs NDAA Compliant vs American-Made drone requirements.

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Go in-depth and read about Skydio X10d, the smart, survivable sUAS built for the battlefield.

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See the X10d in action.

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