The Airframer Bulletin

Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie

Every Bulletin story and press release covering Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie, newest first.

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2026

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.

9 June

ReleaseAirbus showcases Europe's most versatile drone portfolio at ILA Berlin

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.

8 January

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to rapidly develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS

2025

27 October

ReleaseKratos forms strategic partnership with Korean industry leader to advance Manned-Unmanned Teaming

20 October

ReleaseKAI signs MOU for strategic mutual cooperation with Kratos

9 September

ReleaseHexcel and A&P Technology collaborate with NIAR to develop an FAA certification framework for overbraided structures

16 July

ReleaseAirbus to team with US Kratos Defense, deploying German mission system

21 January

ReleaseKratos receives $34.8m contract for Valkyrie mission system integration

2024

5 December

ReleaseKratos XQ-58A demonstrates collaborative EW and kill chain closure under USMC control in large force exercise

2 July

ReleaseKratos Valkyrie demonstrates affordable runway flexibility with recent take-off and flight operations

2 April

ReleaseKratos demonstrates XQ-58A electronic warfare capabilities for United States Marine Corps

2023

9 November

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.

2 November

ReleaseEMCORE to supply Kratos with Quartz MEMS IMUs for multiple unmanned aerial defense programs including the XQ-58 Valkyrie

21 July

ReleaseHawthorn Composites awarded two structural inlet duct manufacturing contracts from Kratos

23 February

ReleaseKratos XQ-58A Valkyrie continues successful flights and capability evolution

2022

3 November

ReleaseKratos, USAF further advance capabilities in successful XQ-58A Valkyrie Block 2 flight focused on operational aspects

18 July

24 January