Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie
| XQ-58 Valkyrie | |
|---|---|
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions |
| First flight | 2018 (planned)[1] |
| Status | In development |
| Primary user | United States Air Force |
The Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie is a planned unmanned combat air vehicle that is to be deployed by the United States Air Force.
Design objectives
The XQ-58 Valkyrie is intended to be used to escort the F-22 or F-35 during combat missions, and to be able to deploy weapons or surveillance systems.[2] It must also be able to be deployed as part of a swarm of drones, with or without a controlled device. This device is designed as "attritionnable", that is to say at a cost low enough that it can be considered that it is shot, without however being consumable so far.[clarification needed] It is sometimes referred to as low cost drone.
Specifications
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 0
Performance
Armament
- Hardpoints: 8 - 2 weapon bays with 4 in each - with a capacity of 550 lbs, with provisions to carry combinations of:
- Bombs: JDAM, Small diameter bomb
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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