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XQ-58A Valkyrie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

The Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie is an experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) missions alongside manned fighters. The jet-powered drone has a 27-foot wingspan, carries up to 600 pounds of internal payload, and can travel more than 3,000 nautical miles at speeds up to Mach 0.86.

In January 2026, the U.S. Marine Corps selected Kratos and Northrop Grumman to develop its first operational CCA program based on the Valkyrie.

XQ-58A Valkyrie by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

Track XQ-58A Valkyrie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

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96th Test Wing's 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB operates XQ-58A Valkyrie testing. In August 2023, XQ-58A flew in formation with F-15E. USMC ordered two for testing in October 2022, first flights at Eglin in October 2023.

Safety record

No incidents on record for XQ-58A Valkyrie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

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Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
XQ-58A Valkyrie
Company
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Location
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Status
operational
First seen
2023-08-01
ID
11f2a10d-b173-4cce-952f-5d558d7cb801

Timeline

  1. Aug 2023
    First recorded
    XQ-58A Valkyrie first documented operating at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.eglin.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4234468/valkyrie-test-missions-advance-af-human-machine-teaming/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the XQ-58A Valkyrie deployment at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida?
XQ-58A Valkyrie, built by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, is recorded as a deployment at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida on the DEPLOY registry. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions operates the deployment directly.
Who operates XQ-58A Valkyrie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, the manufacturer of XQ-58A Valkyrie, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the XQ-58A Valkyrie deployment at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting August 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the XQ-58A Valkyrie deployment at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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