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The industry ledger

Every dated fact behind the news — acquisitions, contracts, certifications, first flights, appointments — one stream, cut any way you need: by theme, country, sector, program or date. A filtered view is a URL: bookmark it and it becomes your standing query.

The industry ledger is an Analytics feature

Ask questions the news pages can’t answer — every acquisition touching one country this year, every certification in a sector, every appointment on a program’s suppliers — each answer sourced, dated and linked. A worked example runs below.

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Worked example — Corporate events across the industry, last 6 months. Analytics subscribers set every filter.
All events · Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie · all time

22 facts on record · showing the newest 8 — narrow the query for the rest

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DateEventWhat happenedCompanyProgram
12/10/2026 First flight Airbus and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions completed the first flight of the U740-Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft at a test facility in Northern Europe. Airbus Defence & Space ManchingKratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) Kratos XQ-58A ValkyrieEurofighter Typhoon
06/07/2026 Facility expansion Kratos Defense & Security Solutions expanded its Oklahoma City campus with over 100,000 sq ft of additional manufacturing and production space for jet drone programmes. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie
13/03/2026 Programme launch Airbus is preparing two Kratos Valkyrie aircraft with its MARS mission system at Manching for maiden flights in 2026, targeting German Air Force UCCA capability by 2029. Airbus Defence & Space ManchingKratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS)Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. Kratos XQ-58A ValkyrieDassault RafaleEurofighter Typhoon
27/10/2025 Partnership agreement signed Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Korea Aerospace Industries formed a strategic partnership to advance Manned-Unmanned Teaming technologies and capabilities. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS)Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. Kratos XQ-58A ValkyrieKratos UTAP-22 Mako
16/10/2025 MoU signed KAI and Kratos signed an MOU for mutual cooperation in manned-unmanned combat systems (MUM-T), covering domestic and overseas markets. Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie
09/09/2025 Partnership agreement signed Hexcel and A&P Technology announced a strategic collaboration with NIAR and the AFRL-funded MASC programme to develop FAA certification methodology for overbraided structures. A&P TechnologyHexcel CorporationNational Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR WSU) Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie
21/01/2025 Contract modification Kratos Defense & Security Solutions received a $34,856,449 award modification from the U.S. Marine Corps to support XQ-58A UAS mission systems integration for MUX TACAIR. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie
02/07/2024 Flight test milestone Kratos successfully demonstrated the Trolley Launch System (KTLS) for the Valkyrie UAS, enabling autonomous take-off from runways without rocket assist. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) Kratos XQ-58A ValkyrieKratos UTAP-22 Mako