Skydio is making a coordinated play for defense dollars. The company unveiled ISR Command, a software platform aimed at intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance work, while also announcing a partnership with defense contractor L3Harris to wire its autonomous drones into battlefield communications systems. Together, the moves position Skydio's drones as both the eyes and the connective tissue of a 'connected battlefield.'
At AUSA 2026, Eva Defense huddled with Army brass and industry partners to push its autonomous drone and resilient communications programs. The company frames its drone not as a standalone product but as the opening piece of a larger network meant to tie together aircraft, sensors, and communications infrastructure.