Skydio Advances Autonomous Drone Capabilities in the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program

Published on January 13, 2024

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US-based drone manufacturer Skydio recently announced that it has entered the final phase of the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) tranche 2 program with its autonomous Skydio XD10 small UAS. Skydio is already the producer of record for the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program, which it won in November 2021 with its X2D model UAV. 

“As the largest manufacturer of small drones in the United States, we are proud to further our work with the U.S. Army. Many US government agencies and international allies have already ordered the X10D and we look forward to delivering the X10D to our service members,” said Mark Valentine, President of Global Government at Skydio. “Skydio is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what drone technology can do to protect soldiers, increase mission effectiveness, and ultimately aid in stronger security and greater prosperity around the world.”

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