The rapid fulfillment was crucial to meet the Army’s needs. “When the Army contracted Skydio to fill this urgent need, we shipped systems within 5 days, ensuring soldiers had this critical equipment before their deployment,” stated Adam Bry, cofounder and CEO of Skydio.
Skydio’s production capabilities are a key asset in meeting military demands. “We produce 1,000+ drones a month at our facility in California with the ability to rapidly scale beyond that rate, enabling us to ship at the speed of need,” Bry added. He emphasized that increasing production readiness acts as a deterrent by providing rapid delivery of crucial military capabilities.
Skydio manufactures all its drones domestically at its facility in Hayward, California, one of the largest drone manufacturing plants outside of China. The company has recently celebrated the production of its 55,000th drone, demonstrating the effectiveness of its scalable manufacturing. The X10 and X10D models can now be assembled in just nine minutes.
The X10D drone is engineered specifically for modern military operations. Key features include a 48MP telephoto camera, an advanced Teledyne FLIR Boson+ thermal sensor for precise temperature detection, and robust onboard AI for electronic warfare resilience. Additional features include comprehensive obstacle avoidance, advanced navigation without conventional methods, modular open-platform support for third-party attachments, and full-stack security from the chipset level. It also boasts an IP55 rating for all-weather capability.
