U.S. Army Offering $5000 Reward for Information Regarding the Theft of Drone Systems from Fort Campbell
Army investigators are searching for suspects after four military drone systems were stolen from Fort Campbell in Kentucky. The Army Criminal Investigation Division said the drone systems were last seen on the morning of Nov. 21, 2025, at the 326th Division Engineer Battalion, and were stolen sometime between Nov. 21 and Nov. 24.
The stolen systems were identified as Skydio X10D drones, small unmanned aircraft used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Military Times, citing Army investigators, reported that the drones can be used for battlefield surveillance. At the same time, Skydio describes the X10D as a compact defense drone built for challenging environments, with onboard artificial intelligence, obstacle avoidance, thermal imaging options, and the ability to operate in GPS-denied settings. It is not a hobby drone.
Skydio says the X10D is built for “human-machine teaming” and can operate with high-end sensors and night capability. The drone maker also says the aircraft is designed to support defense missions where timely, accurate aerial data can shape operational decisions. The stem is designed for defense use and is marketed as “Blue UAS” cleared, with advanced imaging packages that can include high-resolution visual cameras, thermal sensors, and autonomous navigation features.
The Army CID is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. In a public wanted notice, investigators also released images of two suspects and two vehicles believed to be connected to the theft, describing one vehicle as a light-colored four-door sedan and the other as a dark-colored four-door truck. The notice urges anyone with credible information to contact the Fort Campbell Resident Agency or submit an anonymous tip through the CID tip portal.
Officials have not publicly said when the theft was discovered, only that the drones were last seen on Nov. 21 and are believed to have been taken over the following three days. That missing detail has left open questions about how long the equipment may have been unaccounted for before investigators began looking for it. Military Times reported Thursday that the case only became public this week through an Army social media post and CID reward notice.
Fort Campbell, which straddles the Kentucky–Tennessee line, is one of the Army’s best-known installations and home to the 101st Airborne Division. Originally established during World War II as Camp Campbell, the installation became a permanent Army post in 1950 and was renamed Fort Campbell. Today, it covers roughly 105,000 acres across both Kentucky and Tennessee.
The post is one of the military’s most strategically important installations and also hosts major tenant units, including the 5th Special Forces Group and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. That makes the theft of military drone systems there especially notable, because the base plays a central role in training, readiness, and rapid-response operations.
