Skydio's X10D is a US-made tactical drone that scored highest in a DHS comparative assessment of five approved unmanned systems tested by public safety pilots in Manhattan, though three of the five drones tested could not maintain position or link stability in that urban environment.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Multirotor – quad |
| Control / autonomy level | Fully autonomous (human-off-the-loop, AI-navigated), Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – civil | Inspection, Public safety / SAR |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | COTS (DJI, Autel, Skydio) |
| Propulsion | Electric (LiPo / Li-ion) |
| Range / endurance | Close range (5–50 km, 1–6 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-denied capable, RCS – nano/micro (<0.01 m²), RF-emitting, RF-silent – optical navigation |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Mini (2–20 kg), FAA <25 kg (Part 107) |
| Confidence | low |