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  "textContent": "The US Army just made one thing very clear: small drones aren’t just helpful anymore; they’re essential. In a record-setting move, Skydio has secured an order worth more than $52 million to supply over 2,500 of its X10D drones to the Army. That makes it the largest small drone procurement from a single manufacturer in Army history — and perhaps even more surprising, the entire process from bid to award wrapped up in under 72 hours.\n\nmore…",
  "title": "US Army orders 2,500 Skydio drones in record deal"
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