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Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie

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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, and Airbus UCCA (Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft) family.

Lift type
Fixed wing
Assembly
Factory-built
Control
Autonomous
Engine type
Turbofan
Application
Attack, Experimental, Fighter

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure
Primary structure
Composite
Wing
Composite
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Systems & avionics
Flight controls
Full FBW digital
Autopilot
3-axis
Avionics architecture
Integrated glass suite
Configuration & certification
Wing position
Mid
Tail
V-tail
Certification
Military

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie / 2019Experimental wingman UCAV, formerly designated XQ-222, includes naval EW variant: MQ-58B.
Airbus U740 Valkyrie2026 / 2026UCCA variant for German Air Force to team with Eurofighter, features Airbus' Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) Mission System.
Airbus U760 Ravenstorm2026 / Planned evolution of UCCA family with 13 metre length and 10 metre wingspan.

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Airbus Defence & Space ManchingNewsPartnered on UCCA development

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