Axon DFR

The complete DFR solution for public safety

Axon + Skydio + Dedrone

Protect more lives in more places

Safer outcomes start with transformative technology. Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs force multiply your agency and provide real-time situational awareness for faster, smarter response strategies.


Start and scale your DFR program with Axon DFR. Leverage the most advanced drone technologies and dedicated support from Axon + Skydio + Dedrone to revolutionize incident response and safeguard your community.

DFR in action: How OKC PD uses Axon Air and Axon Fusus to power real-time response

Cutting-edge drone hardware

The Skydio X10 is a state-of-the-art aircraft designed specifically for first responders. It delivers actionable intelligence, empowering informed decision-making and effective emergency response.

Live streaming video

Get real-time visibility on any scene. Live video streamed from Skydio X10 drones can be seen directly in Axon Air, Axon Respond, or Axon Fusus for real-time situational awareness from any angle, any time, day or night.

Evidence capture

Capture, categorize, store and manage critical video footage, crime scene 3D scans, and photographs taken by Skydio drones alongside other evidence, including body-worn and in-car camera footage, with Axon Evidence.

Real-time crime center

See all your data and intelligence in a single pane of glass. Skydio drone feeds are automatically routed into Axon Fusus real-time crime center to easily view alongside all your other sources of information.

Unmatched expertise and support

Together, Axon, Skydio and Dedrone provide advanced regulatory services, robust training and 24/7 support to revolutionize emergency response with DFR capabilities.

Expanded BVLOS operations

DedroneBeyond takes DFR beyond current limitations, eliminating the need for human visual observers and unlocking true BVLOS operations and ensuring continuity in diverse environmental conditions.

See how Axon + Skydio + Dedrone work together

Take to the skies

Learn more about the features, benefits and services included in Axon DFR.

Axon DFR Product Guide

Stay compliant. Stay operational.

Recent executive orders, Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty and Unleashing American Drone Dominance, reinforce strict federal requirements on drone security and manufacturing origin. Agencies operating foreign-made drones now face growing regulatory and operational risk.

Axon’s SkySwap program gives DFR teams a fast, cost-effective path to transition to U.S.-made NDAA-compliant Skydio drones, supporting uninterrupted operations while staying aligned with evolving national policy.

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