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Skydio’s latest customer — the U.S. Army’s SRR Program of Record — represents shift for industry
- Skydio has fulfilled the first order under the U.S. Army's Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 program, providing the military with the Skydio X10D drones built for the battlefield.
- The Skydio X10D features advanced tech like a 48-megapixel telephoto camera, thermal imaging, and AI-based navigation resilient to GPS failures.
- The U.S. military's shift towards using drones for reconnaissance reflects changing drone priorities, focusing more on military applications than recreational use.
- The SRR program equips soldiers with deployable drones to offer real-time intelligence and surveillance in the field, enhancing situational awareness.
- Skydio and Red Cat Holdings are among the companies supplying drones to the U.S. military under the SRR program, ensuring advanced ISR capabilities and secure supply chains.
- Skydio has a 'made-in-America' edge, assembling drones in California, offering a politically safe option amid tariffs on Chinese-made drones.
- Despite challenges like supply chain issues, Skydio has secured contracts with various military branches and allied nations, emphasizing its growing presence in the defense industry.
- The SRR program signifies the shift from drones as consumer gadgets to vital tools for national security, emergency responses, and infrastructure monitoring.
- With defense contracts driving innovation and revenue, companies like Skydio will continue to focus on developing battle-ready drones for military applications.
- The award of SRR Tranche 2 contracts to firms like Skydio and Red Cat underscores the industry trend of drones evolving into essential assets for various sectors.
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