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

US Army orders 2,500 Skydio drones in record deal

The US Army just made one thing very clear: small drones aren’t just helpful anymore; they’re essential. In a record-setting move, Skydio has secured an order worth more than $52 million to supply over 2,500 of its X10D drones to the Army. That makes it the largest small drone procurement from a single manufacturer in Army history — and perhaps even more surprising, the entire process from bid to award wrapped up in under 72 hours. more…

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U.S. Army Places $52+ Million Order for Skydio X10D Tactical sUAS Order

Skydio, the largest U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in flying robots, announced yesterday a $52+ million order for over 2,500 X10D drones from the U.S. Army. The order is the largest small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) procurement from a single manufacturer in the Army’s history and moved from bid to award in less than 72 hours. “This order reflects the decisive role small autonomous systems now play in modern conflict and the Army’s c