Air Base Defense is a critical mission to the Joint Force Commander, as advancements in enemy capabilities and technologies have extended the impact of potential threats beyond traditional ground and artillery threats.
National Security: Base Security
Patrol. Verify. Respond.
Harden your perimeter with persistent aerial coverage, clear alarms with confidence, and direct rapid response to incidents.
Military bases operate like small cities: vast areas, constant movement of people and equipment, and incidents that unfold quickly. Skydio gives security forces immediate situational awareness with autonomous drones that launch in seconds, helping teams see what’s happening, respond faster, and do more with the resources they have.
Modern threats expose legacy defense models.
Resource constraints limit your options.
Traditional base defense demands significant investment in personnel and infrastructure, forcing leaders to make tradeoffs between coverage and cost. When budgets are fixed and threats aren't, something gets left exposed.
Large footprints. Limited coverage.
CONUS installations span hundreds of acres, and contested environments make comprehensive coverage even harder to maintain. When incidents unfold at the edge of your perimeter, response times suffer, and threats go undetected.
Disjointed systems delay decisions.
Fragmented security infrastructure produces incomplete, delayed information when commanders need clarity most. Slow or inaccurate situational awareness increases risk across the entire installation.
Dead zones create dangerous exposure.
Remote locations, difficult terrain, and blind spots in your existing coverage aren't just inconveniences; they're vulnerabilities. In high-risk situations, a gap in visibility can be the difference between early intervention and a critical failure.
Strengthen force protection without adding personnel.
Autonomous aerial coverage extends your perimeter, accelerates alarm verification, and gives the BDOC immediate visibility before forces deploy.
Patrol.
Autonomous missions secure fence lines, access points, and high-risk sectors. Routes vary and coverage adapts, reducing predictable gaps and strengthening perimeter integrity without increasing patrol manpower.
Verify.
When sensors activate, drones launch immediately and stream live video to the BDOC, allowing teams to confirm false alarms within seconds or confidently escalate verified threats.
Respond.
When a threat is confirmed, whether an unauthorized incursion, coordinated perimeter probe, or hostile UAS activity, drones launch immediately and maintain continuous visual contact.
Commanders receive a real-time aerial picture, allowing response forces to coordinate quickly and act decisively.
Coverage that never stands down.
How base security teams use Skydio in daily operations to maintain force protection, neutralize threats, and respond in seconds.
A family of flying robots working together to secure the modern installation.
Skydio X10D
X10D serves as the primary aircraft for perimeter security and rapid alarm response. Launched from docks or patrol vehicles, it streams live color and thermal video to the command staff during perimeter breaches, sensor activations, and active incidents. Built for defense environments, it delivers reliable overwatch in low-light, complex-terrain, and degraded conditions.
Skydio R10
R10 supports interior security missions in confined and complex environments. Its compact design and autonomous navigation allow teams to clear buildings, inspect sensitive facilities, and investigate alarms inside structures without putting personnel at risk. R10 extends force protection into spaces where exterior systems cannot operate.
Skydio F10
Coming soon: F10 extends the operational radius of base security operations, responding to incidents miles from the launch point and sustaining coverage over extended events. Designed for distance and speed, it supports long-range perimeter response, remote sector overwatch, and time-sensitive missions where rapid arrival is critical.
Skydio Dock
Skydio Dock enables autonomous launch in seconds when sensors activate or incidents unfold. Installed at strategic locations across the installation, it positions aircraft closer to priority sectors for faster response. Dock supports seamless handoff between fixed deployment and field operators, maintaining continuous aerial coverage during active events.
Unified command view.
Remote Operations delivers a unified command view across multiple aircraft, missions, and installations. Operators manage simultaneous drone activity, shift assets in real time, and respond to live incidents from a single interface. Command maintains multi-drone oversight and a common operating picture as operational tempo increases.
One operator. Multiple drones. Total installation coverage.
A single operator manages multiple autonomous drones simultaneously, maintaining a common operating picture across active missions and installations from one console.
Detect and track threats in real-time.
Lock on and never lose sight. Skydio Shadow locks onto subjects with precision most pilots can’t match, turning the Skydio X10 into a reliable teammate that maintains target custody. It automatically keeps a safe distance, avoids obstacles, and quickly reacquires a target if the line of sight is broken—so operators focus on developing the response plan.
AI-driven detection, integrates with the platforms you use today.
Skydio connects with existing IDS, access control, and analytics platforms to trigger autonomous response and deliver immediate aerial verification.
Integrate third-party AI models for change detection, fence alarms, weapons detection, motion detectors, and mission-specific capabilities to match the unique security demands of your installation.
See from any angle, day or night.
Color and thermal cameras give operators full visibility from perspectives that ground patrols and fixed cameras can’t reach. After dark, NightSense and a spotlight attachment extend visibility even further.
Fly where you need without worrying about connectivity
Connect Fusion
Skydio Connect Fusion lets drones instantly switch between a point-to-point connection with the dock and 5G connection for unlimited range.
External radio
Skydio Connect External Radio maximizes your point-to-point operational range from the Dock.
Satellite internet
Conduct missions in the most remote locations when paired with Starlink internet connectivity.
Built for base operations.
Skydio connects to the platforms you already trust. Video streams into such as Genetec or Milestone; flights launch automatically when triggered by alarms or access-control events from IDS solutions; and integrations like Scylla or Axon extend situational awareness even further. Open APIs ensure flexibility for interoperability.
Skydio is trusted by every branch of the U.S. DoW, allied forces around the world, and more than 1,200 public safety agencies.
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