Skydio, the largest U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in flying robots, today announced an order exceeding $9M from U.S. Air Forces Central (USAFCENT), the air component of U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), for Skydio Dock and X10 systems to secure U.S. airbases across the Middle East–one of the largest autonomous drone infrastructure deployments for international base security by the U.S. Air Force. Deployed at strategic positions across airbases, Skydio Docks enable fully remote operation, launching X10 drones in under 20 seconds to patrol, verify, and respond to security threats. A single operator manages multiple drones simultaneously, maintaining a common operating picture across the installation while reducing personnel requirements. When integrated sensors alert, drones launch immediately, stream live high-definition and thermal video to the Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC), and maintain continuous visual contact until the incident is resolved. “Skydio has supported the U.S. military for years with powerful small unmanned aircraft systems operated directly by Airmen for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. This contract ushers in a new era of remotely operated solutions. Skydio’s Dock-based capability is already deployed across hundreds of state and local agencies nationwide. We’re proud to bring this proven solution to the U.S. Air Force to help keep Airmen safe,” said Justin Jordan, Vice President of Federal Sales, Defense, and Critical Infrastructure at Skydio. “This is the future of installation security.”

Full report : Skydio Wins $9 Million U.S. Air Force Contract to Deploy Autonomous Docked Drones in Middle East.

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