# Skydio Dock at Middle East (US Air Forces Central): deployment

Canonical ID: `392cd531-392e-47a6-839c-e1bc49d82b19`

US Air Forces Central selects [Skydio Dock](/models/skydio-dock.md) to secure American airbases in the Middle East. Autonomous drone-in-a-box for perimeter security.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** skydio-dock-usafcent-airbase-security-2026
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Skydio Dock](/models/skydio-dock.md) (id: `248bb829-39ea-4736-add2-3c7ad2dae627`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [Skydio](/companies/skydio.md) (id: `c9949148-c692-400b-9745-3e650f1f7556`)
- **Location:** [Middle East (US Air Forces Central)](/locations/middle-east-usafcent.md) (id: `5712bf1d-e202-4993-b815-a8ef7e74df93`)
- **Operator:** [Skydio](/companies/skydio.md) (id: `c9949148-c692-400b-9745-3e650f1f7556`)
- **First seen:** 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.skydio.com/blog/usafcent-selects-skydio-dock-to-secure-american-airbases · 2026-01-01

## Common questions

### What is the Skydio Dock deployment at Middle East (US Air Forces Central)?

Skydio Dock, built by Skydio, is recorded as a deployment at Middle East (US Air Forces Central) on the DEPLOY registry. Skydio operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Skydio Dock at Middle East (US Air Forces Central)?

Skydio, the manufacturer of Skydio Dock, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Skydio Dock deployment at Middle East (US Air Forces Central) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Skydio Dock deployment at Middle East (US Air Forces Central)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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