DEPLOYDatabase

Robot model

Skydio X10D

aerialproductionby Skydio

Defense variant of the Skydio X10, on the US DoD Blue UAS cleared list; subject of the US Army's largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order (over 2,500 units,…

Track Skydio X10D
Manufacturer
Skydio
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
10
Website
skydio.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Skydio X10D, a aerial by Skydio (production): 10 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Regulatory status2 DIU Blue UAS listings

Skydio X10D holds 2 DIU Blue UAS listings, per the DEPLOY registry.

See all 2 filings

Appears inMilitary & defense drones

Deploy Watch

Track Skydio X10D on Deploy.

We notify you when a verified state change lands on the record, not when the company issues a claim.

Track Skydio X10D

Key facts

Form factor

aerial

Class

defense

Autonomy level

Skydio Autonomy Engine

Production target

over 2,500 units

Blue UAS status

cleared

Price

~$15,000-$20,000 (complete system packages)

Availability

Quote-based — defense and enterprise sales

Pricing model

Enterprise quote

Specs

Type

quadcopter

Class

defense

Blue UAS

true

Autonomy

Skydio Autonomy Engine

Data & sources

Press releases

3

3 sources backing this record.View all →

Availability and pricing

Availability
Not disclosed
Price
$17K (actual sale price)as of 2026-03-22
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Accountability: Skydio has a Claim Integrity of 100% (3 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

One-time purchase

$17,333 USDactual sale priceas of 2026-03-22

Source: Skydio Army X10D order (official)

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Mar 22, 2026

Deployments (10)

Free to use on your site, with a link back to DEPLOY.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Full change history →

Deployment-verified media (2)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Skydio

Skydio's footage of the X10D, the hardened defense variant of its X10 drone, framed for military and duty missions with day and night imagery. Autonomous flight is onboard; missions are operator-deployed.

From deployment: San Mateo

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Skydio

Skydio's presentation of the X10D, the defense variant of its X10 autonomous drone, built for fleet operations. Autonomous flight and obstacle avoidance are Skydio product features.

From deployment: San Mateo

Manufacturer-attributed media (1)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

Runs on (1)

Supply chain (2)

Compute / semiconductor

  • NVIDIANVIDIA Jetson Orin (primary AI autonomy compute; X10D is defense variant of X10 with identical compute platform -- adds multi-band radio for EW resilience on top of same Jetson Orin base)supplies

Sensors

  • Teledyne FLIRTeledyne FLIR Boson+ 640x512 thermal sensor (radiometric thermal imaging; same FLIR thermal payload as X10 civilian model, retained in X10D defense variant)supplies

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

Regulatory filings (2)

Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: May 2025.

moderate
1

Most recent: May 2025

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Skydio X10D (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. https://www.skydio.com/x10d
  2. https://www.skydio.com/x10d/technical-specs
  3. https://www.skydio.com/blog/u-s-department-of-defense-adds-skydio-x10d-drone-to-blue-uas-cleared-list

Common questions

What is Skydio X10D?
Defense variant of the Skydio X10, on the US DoD Blue UAS cleared list; subject of the US Army's largest single-vendor tactical sUAS order (over 2,500 units, Mar 2026).
How much does Skydio X10D cost?
Skydio X10D is listed at $17,333 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.
https://www.skydio.com/blog/u-s-army-usd52-million-order-skydio-x10d
Is Skydio X10D actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Skydio X10D is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Skydio X10D autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Skydio X10D performing flight in no-light environments (NightSense) and DoD Blue UAS cleared list autonomously, with no human in the loop.
Who makes Skydio X10D?
Skydio X10D is made by Skydio, based in San Mateo, California, USA, founded in 2014.
Where is Skydio X10D deployed?
10 verified deployments of Skydio X10D are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), US Air Force Bases, United States Army (multiple bases).
Can you buy Skydio X10D?
Skydio X10D is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).
Is Skydio X10D approved by regulators?
Skydio X10D has 2 regulatory records on the DEPLOY registry: DoD Blue UAS approval, cleared; DoD Blue UAS approval, active. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.
What AI powers Skydio X10D?
Skydio X10D runs Skydio Autonomy Engine. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Skydio X10D?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Skydio X10D include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does Skydio X10D compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
Skydio X10D and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Skydio X10D has 10 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Skydio X10D a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Skydio X10D ranks in roughly the top 4% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is Skydio X10D's maturity stage?
Skydio X10D is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Is Skydio X10D safe?
Skydio X10D has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: May 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (3 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

3
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Skydio X10D.

Recent coverage

Skydio X10D in third-party press

Redmond Police buy six Skydio drones on 5-year plan

Jul 3, 2026

New Pentagon unmanned czar will oversee most drone programs

Jul 1, 2026

Defense companies rush to field new counter-drone systems as Pentagon leaders testify

Jun 28, 2026