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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
US defence company known for the XQ-58 Valkyrie unmanned combat aircraft and jet-powered aerial target drones.
San Diego, United StatesAerial Drones systems
About the company
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a US defence technology company headquartered in San Diego, California, and listed on Nasdaq.
Its unmanned systems business includes the XQ-58 Valkyrie, a low-cost unmanned combat aircraft developed with the US Air Force Research Laboratory, and jet-powered aerial target drones such as the BQM-167 and BQM-177 used for weapons testing and training.
In the news2 stories
Unmanned combat aircraft for the Luftwaffe: Airbus and Kratos aim to make Valkyrie operational by 2029
In Manching, two Kratos Valkyries are being prepared for a first flight with a European mission system. The goal is an unmanned combat aircraft available to the German Air Force from 2029 – alongside the Eurofighter.
XQ-58A Valkyrie releases ALTIUS-600 drone in flight for the first time
XQ-58A Valkyrie as a flying carrier: on its sixth test flight, the US drone released a smaller drone. Many details remain unclear, but the trial fits US plans for “loyal wingmen” and networked drone swarms.