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TECHNOLOGY • UNITED STATES AND CANADA

Axon to invest $1.2 billion in Skydio and distribute its drones to public agencies

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Axon says it will invest $1.2 billion in Skydio, take a 37% stake and gain exclusive rights to distribute Skydio drones to public safety agencies in the United States and Canada. The deal expands the companies’ existing relationship.

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The arrangement could affect the availability of drones for U.S. public safety agencies and the companies’ position in the public safety drone market. The supplied report does not describe pricing, deployment plans or effects on agencies’ costs.