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Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie

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Lift type	Fixed wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Autonomous
Engine type	Turbofan
Application	Attack, Experimental, Fighter
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Stealthy, high-performance, low-cost, unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) capable of long-range flights at high-subsonic speeds designed and buily by Kratos originally for the U.S. Air Force's Low-Cost Attritable Strike Demonstrator program. Includes 2026 Kratos / Northrop Grumman MUX TACAIR CCA variant with Northrop Grumman autonomy software and mission kit for US Marine Corps.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie	/ 2019		Experimental wingman UCAV, formerly designated XQ-222, includes naval EW variant: MQ-58B.

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