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News archive: Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie

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

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

27 October 2025

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

20 October 2025

ReleaseKAI signs MOU for strategic mutual cooperation with Kratos

9 September 2025

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

16 July 2025

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

21 January 2025

ReleaseKratos receives $34.8m contract for Valkyrie mission system integration

5 December 2024

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

2 July 2024

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

2 April 2024

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

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.

2 November 2023

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

21 July 2023

ReleaseHawthorn Composites awarded two structural inlet duct manufacturing contracts from Kratos

23 February 2023

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

3 November 2022

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

18 July 2022

ReleaseKratos, USAF complete successful XQ-58A Valkyrie Skyborg flight series

17 August 2021

ReleaseSkyborg Vanguard takes next steps toward program of record

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.

24 January 2020

ReleaseAFRL XQ-58A Valkyrie expands flight envelope in fourth test

10 October 2019

ReleaseKratos XQ-58A Valkyrie completes flight 3, successfully executes 100 % of test points

27 March 2019

ReleaseKratos XQ-58A Valkyrie completes inaugural flight