Skydio to Invest $3.5 Bn to Expand U.S. Manufacturing
Skydio's commitment is an investment in American drone dominance, powered by rapidly growing demand for autonomous flying robots that serve America's critical industries.
Skydio's commitment is an investment in American drone dominance, powered by rapidly growing demand for autonomous flying robots that serve America's critical industries.
With the maiden flight, the program now transitions from ground testing into full flight test operations. The service envisions an Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in FY2027, and a total of nine aircraft are being built to conduct the required testing in support of that timeline.
The next-generation K2 Kamikaze UAV and Sivrisinek loitering munition unveiled the combat concept of the future during a demonstration held in Keşan. The tests showcased AI-supported swarm autonomy, GNSS-independent navigation, automatic target detection, and strike capabilities.
SOUTHCOM is one of the nation’s six geographically focused unified commands. The command is responsible for U.S. defense and security cooperation with partner nations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America, as well as U.S. military operations in the region.
“This milestone marks an important step in the introduction of the CAMCOPTER S-100 with the Hellenic Navy,” said Hans Georg Schiebel, Chairman of the Schiebel Group.