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The US Army Project Manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems has awarded Skydio a $7.9 million contract for the delivery of Skydio X10D drones as part of the Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 Low-Rate Initial Production. These drones are procured to provide tactical ISR capabilities, featuring advanced AI autonomy, 360-degree obstacle avoidance, multi-band radios for EW resilience, and operation in GPS-denied environments. This contract supports the Army's modernization of short-range reconnaissance assets for enhanced battlefield survivability and human-machine teaming.
Award date October 14, 2025. Brings Skydio's FY25 program support to $12.3M. Partnership with SAIC.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-army-awards-7-9m-contract-to-skydio-for-short-range-reconnaissance-tranche-2--302582717.html