Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for a Skydio X10D Drone procurement issued by the 97th Air Mobility Wing (AETC) at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, dated 01 June 2026.

The 97th OSS OSK/JAI shop seeks to procure a new small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) platform to replace current aging systems supporting airdrop missions at Altus AFB. The Skydio X10D platform will enhance mission capabilities and modernize the fleet. Key specifications include: weight under 4.75 lbs; folded dimensions of 13.8" x 6.5" x 4.7"; deployment time under 40 seconds; IP55 environmental protection; operating temperature range of -4°F to +113°F; maximum flight time of 40 minutes; maximum hover time of 35 minutes; flight speed of 45 mph; wind resistance of 28.6 mph; service ceiling of 15,000 feet; and advanced camera systems including a 48 MP telephoto camera, 64 MP narrow camera, and 50 MP wide camera. The platform features a Teledyne FLIR Boson+ radiometric thermal camera with 640x512 resolution and thermal sensitivity less than 30 mK, integrated NVIDIA Jetson Orin GPU processor, six custom 32 MP navigation cameras for 360-degree obstacle avoidance, Visual Inertial Odometry for GNSS-denied operations, "NightSense" autonomous obstacle avoidance capability, AES-256 Wi-Fi encryption, operational range of 6.2 to 7.5 miles, dynamic channel switching for electronic warfare mitigation, Blue UAS Cleared List compliance, RAS-A compliance, and open MAVLINK protocol support. Questions regarding this procurement should be directed to the designated point of contact at the provided DSN, commercial, or email contact information.