L3Harris and Skydio Integrate Resilient Communications With X10D Drone

L3Harris Technologies and Skydio are combining tactical communications technology with an autonomous unmanned aircraft system in a collaboration aimed at operations where electronic warfare can disrupt conventional links. Announced by L3Harris on October 15, 2026, the integration brings L3Harris Falcon IV embeddable radios and the Wraith waveform together with Skydio’s X10D drone. The stated objective is to help maintain command-and-control connections and deliver mission-critical data and position-location information across contested environments. The announcement describes a company collaboration, not a government award, solicitation, or funded procurement opportunity; it identifies no customer, award value, or acquisition timeline.

The capability addresses an operational challenge for military users: collecting information at the edge is of limited value if it cannot be transmitted reliably to commanders and other users. L3Harris describes connected autonomous airborne sensors and resilient communications as a means to move edge-collected information through the network and preserve situational awareness in complex battlespaces. The companies say their integration is intended to support uninterrupted control links and layered protection against jamming. L3Harris President of Mission Critical Communications, Communications and Spectrum Dominance Faisal Munir said the partnership is intended to help warfighters “continue to communicate, fly UAS assets and affect threats in electronic warfare-constrained environments.”

For acquisition and program teams, the integration is relevant to requirements development and technical assessment around unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), tactical radios, waveform interoperability, and resilience under electronic attack. L3Harris and Skydio cite their use of open-system architectures, which can support the incorporation of systems and communication devices from different providers. That architecture is a potential evaluation consideration for agencies seeking to connect new platforms with existing communications infrastructure. However, the announcement does not establish that a government organization has selected, tested, funded, or committed to buy the integrated system. Teams should treat the development as a capability signal and verify performance, interoperability, security, and operational suitability through any future authorized evaluation or procurement process.

A notable scale-related detail is L3Harris’ statement that more than 150,000 fielded tactical radios in U.S. and allied inventories are capable of hosting the Wraith waveform. The company also describes the addition of Wraith Shield, which can enable compatible radios to scan the spectrum, detect threats, and neutralize adversarial drones. This points to a broader communications and counter-UAS proposition: capabilities may be relevant not only to the X10D platform but also to existing radio fleets that support the waveform. For contractors, integrators, and competing suppliers, the announcement highlights the importance of demonstrating reliable command-and-control, position-location data delivery, anti-jam protection, and counter-UAS functions as part of an interoperable system. It does not, by itself, indicate a procurement schedule or guarantee adoption.

• L3Harris Technologies and Skydio integrated Falcon IV embeddable radios and the Wraith waveform with the X10D autonomous drone.
• The stated operational focus is resilient command-and-control and delivery of mission-critical data and position-location information in electronic-warfare-constrained environments.
• The companies cite open-system architectures as an enabler for connecting systems, platforms, and communications devices across the battlespace.
• L3Harris says more than 150,000 fielded U.S. and allied tactical radios can host the Wraith waveform; this is a company-reported inventory figure, not a procurement commitment.
• The Wraith Shield waveform is described as enabling compatible radios to scan the spectrum, detect threats, and neutralize adversarial drones.
• The integration is positioned to provide layered anti-jam protection and electronic-warfare capability for the X10D platform.
• Faisal Munir, L3Harris president of Mission Critical Communications, Communications and Spectrum Dominance, said the work is intended to help warfighters continue communicating and operating UAS assets amid electronic warfare.
• Procurement teams can use the announcement to inform market research and future technical evaluations, while seeking evidence on interoperability, performance, and operational suitability.
• No government customer, award amount, solicitation, funded opportunity, or procurement timeline was identified; the announcement is a company collaboration rather than a contract award.