# Skydio X10D at Palawan, Philippines: deployment

Canonical ID: `af06398b-9106-4832-8af5-bd9c0a0ae89c`

US Marine Corps conducted aerial reconnaissance with [Skydio X10D](/models/skydio-x10d.md) drones during Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum exercises in [Palawan, Philippines](/locations/palawan-philippines.md). Marines from 3rd Marine Division used the drones for ISR operations in coastal defense scenarios.

## Key facts

- **Operator:** US Marine Corps (3rd Marine Division)
- **Exercise:** Archipelagic Coastal Defense Continuum

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** skydio-x10d-palawan-philippines
- **Status:** pilot
- **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:** [Palawan, Philippines](/locations/palawan-philippines.md) (id: `ed8866f9-1e12-4298-8285-5e7f873d351e`)
- **First seen:** 2024-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. **How Skydio Empowers Advanced Technology and Operational Use** · https://www.skydio.com/blog/how-skydio-empowers-us-military-technology · 2024-05-21

## Common questions

### What is the Skydio X10D deployment at Palawan, Philippines?

Skydio X10D, built by Skydio, is recorded as a deployment at Palawan, Philippines on the DEPLOY registry. Skydio operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Skydio X10D at Palawan, Philippines?

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 Palawan, Philippines go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting May 21, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Skydio X10D deployment at Palawan, Philippines?

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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