The United States Air Force used the Skiron X hybrid unmanned aircraft as a simulated enemy drone during counter-UAS training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany on Feb. 19, 2026, according to a statement from the 7th Army Training

The platform is powered by a lithium-ion battery and carries an integrated electro-optical and infrared payload designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Documentation provided by Aurora Flight Sciences states the system can operate for more than 3.5 hours and reach ranges of up to 47 miles depending on communications configuration.

During the training event, instructors used the drone to simulate adversary reconnaissance platforms that counter-UAS operators may encounter in deployed environments.