Xq 58a Valkyrie Drone
The kratos xq 58 valkyrie is an experimental stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle ucav designed and built by kratos defense security solutions for the united states air force low cost attritable strike demonstrator lcasd program under the usaf research laboratory s low cost attritable aircraft technology lcaat project portfolio.
Xq 58a valkyrie drone. The air force research laboratory. On january 23 the unmanned aircraft being developed by the us air. It was initially designated xq 222. The jet powered xq 58a valkyrie demonstrator drone has returned to the air three months after being damaged in a landing mishap.
Air force s xq 58a valkyrie drone suffers damage after third flight test the drone s manufacturer kratos says that the airbag system it uses to cushion its parachute landings after flights suffered. A joint project of kratos unmanned aerial systems kuas and the us air force research laboratory afrl the xq 58a valkyrie is part of the afrl s low cost attritable aircraft technology lcaat. The xq 58a valkyrie demonstrator drone completed its inaugural flight this week at yuma proving ground in arizona. The quiet super sonic technology aircraft also known as.