KRATOS XQ-58A VALKYRIE CONTINUES SERIES OF SUCCESSFUL

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie completed successful demonstration flight on June 11, at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona.

The XQ-58A demonstrator is a low-cost drone developed by Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems – UAS in partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory – AFRL on the Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstrator – LCASD Program.

“With this most recent milestone, the readiness of the XQ-58A is accelerating and increasing the near-term application opportunities for the system.  I am extremely proud of our development, production, and test teams who continue to deliver successful results, in record time, on our comprehensive system level efforts-rare within the aerospace and defense industry – Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned Systems Division, stated at Spazio-News Magazine -. In addition, I appreciate the cooperative and team-based relationship Kratos has shared with AFRL in the development and demonstration of the Valkyrie.”

During the latest flight, the vehicle successfully completed its test objectives during a 71-minute flight. The Valkyrie is a multi-mission, runway-independent Unmanned Air Vehicle – UAV capable of long-range flights at high-subsonic speeds and a variety of applications.

The joint effort falls within the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology – LCAAT portfolio, which has the objective to break the escalating cost trajectory of tactically relevant aircraft.