❓WHAT HAPPENED: Four military drones were stolen from Fort Campbell in Kentucky.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Fort Campbell, the U.S. Army, and the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The drones were stolen between November 21-24, 2025, at the 326th Division Engineer Battalion in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of four Skydio X10D Drone Systems.” – U.S. Army Fort Campbell Facebook Page
🎯IMPACT: The Army is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
Four Skydio X10D drone systems were stolen from a building used by the 326th Division Engineer Battalion at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in an incident that occurred between November 21 and November 24, 2025. Authorities did not publicly disclose the theft until March 11, 2026, when the base asked the public for help identifying the suspects.
In a post on the Fort Campbell Facebook page, officials urged anyone with information about the stolen drones to contact investigators. “The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the theft of four Skydio X10D Drone Systems,” the Facebook page states.
The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Investigators say they are actively seeking tips from the public as the search continues.
The Skydio X10D is a small unmanned aerial system designed for military and public safety operations. The drone features modular payload capabilities and advanced sensors, including thermal imaging and high-resolution cameras. The system has also been tested in tactical scenarios.
The disappearance of the drones comes as unmanned aerial systems are becoming increasingly central to modern warfare. Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war have pushed militaries to rapidly expand their drone capabilities. U.S. drone reliability and supply chains remain ongoing concerns, with Ukrainian forces often turning to Chinese-made drones after reporting that American systems experienced frequent malfunctions in combat conditions.
Notably, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a bulletin warning law enforcement agencies in California about a potential drone threat linked to Iran.
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