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News archive: Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS)

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS), newest first.

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8 July

Kratos expands Oklahoma City drone manufacturing site

Additional capacity will support production of the Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft, Firejet aerial targets and Mighty Hornet IV.

18 March The Valkyrie is positioned as a multi-mission system for high-risk tasks.

Airbus targets 2029 German UCCA capability with Valkyrie

The company has prepared two Valkyrie aircraft with a sovereign European mission system for 2026 flights, aiming to deliver operational capability by 2029.

15 January

Kratos expands in Birmingham with systems integration facility

The addition increases Kratos’ overall Oxmoor Valley footprint to 150,000 square feet and supports growing demand for defence systems across Alabama.

5 November 2025 GEK800 undergoing induced stall and exhaust flame durability testing during limits evaluation at Purdue University’s Zucrow Laboratories.

Kratos and GE Aerospace complete altitude testing on GEK800

The GEK800 engine underwent successful altitude, durability and limits testing at Purdue’s Zucrow Laboratories, marking the first test at the recently expanded ZL9 facility.

25 September 2025 The Chaparral cargo drone is expected to carry up to 300 pounds over 300 miles.

Kratos partners with Elroy Air to scale Chaparral drone production

Elroy Air selected Kratos as their exclusive U.S. manufacturer in a five-year deal to expand Chaparral cargo drone assembly for military and commercial use

9 November 2023 Valkyrie has flown with nearly every fighter type in the U.S. inventory, including the F-16.

Valkyrie completes Marine Corps flight testing

Six planned test flights had objectives that include evaluating mission ability; autonomous electronic support to crewed platforms; potential to augment combat air patrols; and other manned-unmanned teaming goals.

17 August 2023 The Hypersonix DART AE Flyer.

Kratos selection establishes Hypersonix in the US

The Kratos/Hypersonix team is focused on providing a first-to-market capability, to test and demonstrate important hypersonic capabilities for U.S. Industry, the DoD and National Security.

2 December 2021 The Kratos TDI-J85 has a diameter of 8.5 inches and a thrust of 200 pound (force).

Kratos jet engine gains initial production order

Work on a new, initial production order for a high performance UAS jet engine will be performed at a secure Kratos manufacturing facility, but the company is sworn to secrecy as to its application.

7 April 2021

Sixth test flight sees first payload release from Valkyrie

The latest test has demonstrated the ability to launch a small, unmanned aircraft system from the internal weapons bay of the XQ-58A Valkyrie. The aircraft also flew higher and faster than before.