# US Army awards $10.64 million contract for Ukrainian Raybird drones

https://mins.news/en/item/65714

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-19 18:09 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/us-army-awards-10-6-million-contract-for-ukrainian-raybird-drones/

> The U.S. Army awarded Skyeton Inc., the American arm of Ukrainian drone maker Skyeton, a $10.64 million fixed-price contract for Raybird reconnaissance drones and related services. The number of systems was not disclosed, and the contract is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, 2026.

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