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Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie

UAV / Droneconfirmed

Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie

Experimental stealth loyal-wingman combat drone built for the US Air Force Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstrator program. It is designed to be cheap enough to risk in combat.

Specifications

TypeUAV / Drone
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerKratos Defense & Security Solutions
StatusIn development

History

First flew on 5 March 2019 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona; originally designated XQ-222.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United StatesTest aircraftconfirmed

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