Skydio is the exact sort of partner the DoD and our Western allies need: a dual-use company with the speed and innovation that the commercial sector and Silicon Valley require and an impressive track record in the defense sector. Skydio is doing it all - building cutting-edge hardware in the United States while developing the most advanced AI-based software on a drone. I look forward to supporting its growth in the defense sector.
Defense: National Security Advisory Board
Leading experts in military technology and strategy help guide our mission.
This distinguished group of leaders brings invaluable experience and collective wisdom to inform our strategy and actions as we honor our commitment to serve the Department of Defense and our allies by providing autonomous, reliable, and secure drones to defend democracy and keep fighting forces safe.
Lieutenant General (US Air Force Ret.) Kirk Pierce
With a career culminating in his role as the Commander of the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Region and First Air Force (U.S. Air Forces Northern and U.S. Air Forces Space), Lt. Gen. Pierce brings extensive experience in joint force air component command and control, integrated air and missile defense, and space support operations. His deep expertise in providing defense support of civil authorities in response to natural disasters coupled with his support for NASA’s human space flight programs underscores his profound understanding of national security from both aeronautical and space perspectives.
Dr. Nadia Schadlow
Dr. Nadia Schadlow is a preeminent strategist who previously served as the Deputy National Security Advisor and Assistant to the President of the United States. She was the chief architect of the 2017 National Security Strategy. As a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, her work continues to shape major policy discussions on America’s national security innovation base, highlighting crucial intersections between strategy, national security, and technology.
Major General Mick Ryan, AM, (Australian Army Ret.)
An internationally recognized expert on the future of warfare, Mick Ryan, AM, has an extensive military background with the Australian Army, where he held significant command responsibilities and influenced the strategic direction of the Australian Armed Forces and those of many other allied nations. His scholarly work and publications, especially on the integration of advanced technologies in military strategy, continue to contribute to defense innovation and global security.
Peter W. Singer
Peter W. Singer is a visionary military futurist and a senior fellow at New America, renowned for his writings on the future of warfare, including robotics and autonomous systems. His influential books and role as a consultant for various military commands underline his deep insights into the technological transformations reshaping defense strategies.