U.S. Air Force Expands X10D EOD Program With Multi-Million Dollar Follow-On Award

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Skydio, the largest U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in flying robots, today announced a follow-on multi-million dollar contract expansion with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to further equip Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units with Skydio X10D systems.

The award was issued through the Defense Logistics Agency's Tailored Logistics Support Special Operational Equipment program in partnership with ADS, a provider of products, technology, and logistics solutions for the U.S. military.

The contract more than doubles the scope of the initial USAF order announced in November 2025.

The expanded order builds on the USAF's effort to integrate autonomous systems into every Airman's toolkit. While Skydio systems are already widely deployed across the Air Force for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and base security, this expansion specifically supports EOD missions where rapid deployment, standoff distance, and immediate situational awareness are critical to keeping American Airmen safe.

Skydio's autonomous systems are becoming an essential capability for Air Force EOD teams operating in dynamic and hazardous environments. This expansion reflects the Air Force's confidence in autonomous aerial systems that can rapidly provide overwatch, improve operational awareness, and reduce risk to personnel during some of the military's most dangerous missions.
Mark Valentine, Global Head of National Security StrategySkydio

The contract expansion further reinforces Skydio X10D's position as the most widely deployed Group 1 UAS across USAF mission sets. In addition to supporting EOD units, Skydio X10D is the system of choice for Air Combat Command (ACC) Tactical Air Control Party Specialists (TACP) and PACAF Security Forces (A4S).

EOD technicians from across the Air Force competed at the 2026 Team of the Year competition at Camp Williams, UT, running live-scenario challenges that tested ordnance neutralization, casualty response, and medevac coordination under pressure. Team Seymour Johnson took top honors. 📸 A1C Luke Bellows / USAF

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