# Skydio X10D at United States (multiple hotel chains): deployment

Canonical ID: `4a8d55df-1782-45a1-a49b-b23e8ccb37b1`

U.S. Army $52M+ order for 2500+ [Skydio X10D](/models/skydio-x10d.md) drones. Largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order in Army history. DIU production contract expansion Apr 2026.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** skydio-x10d-army-52m-2500-drones-2026
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Skydio X10D](/models/skydio-x10d.md) (id: `bb345cda-41fc-40d9-bfdb-34de051a213f`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [Skydio](/companies/skydio.md) (id: `c9949148-c692-400b-9745-3e650f1f7556`)
- **Location:** [United States (multiple hotel chains)](/locations/united-states-usa.md) (id: `828f9784-5535-4787-a6ea-4e2d27c3926f`)
- **Operator:** [Skydio](/companies/skydio.md) (id: `c9949148-c692-400b-9745-3e650f1f7556`)
- **First seen:** 2026-03-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.skydio.com/blog/u-s-army-usd52-million-order-skydio-x10d · 2026-03-22

## Common questions

### What is the Skydio X10D deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains)?

Skydio X10D, built by Skydio, is recorded as a deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains) on the DEPLOY registry. Skydio operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Skydio X10D at United States (multiple hotel chains)?

Skydio, the manufacturer of Skydio X10D, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Skydio X10D deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting March 22, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Skydio X10D deployment at United States (multiple hotel chains)?

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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