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

Canonical ID: `11f2a10d-b173-4cce-952f-5d558d7cb801`

96th Test Wing's 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin AFB operates [XQ-58A Valkyrie](/models/kratos-defense-xq58a.md) 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.

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** kratos-defense-xq58a-eglin-afb-florida-usa
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [XQ-58A Valkyrie](/models/kratos-defense-xq58a.md) (id: `75a4c024-51ce-4d4a-b912-5756b0a8d486`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)
- **Company:** [Kratos Defense & Security Solutions](/companies/kratos-defense.md) (id: `943feb75-3952-4c5a-ad5c-c50f3a5c3795`)
- **Location:** [Eglin Air Force Base, Florida](/locations/eglin-afb-florida-usa.md) (id: `26dcdbb9-acfd-4aed-ae17-5c424f671534`)
- **First seen:** 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.eglin.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4234468/valkyrie-test-missions-advance-af-human-machine-teaming/

## 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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