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Jackal at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

Jackal is a defense robot built by True Anomaly.

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Track Jackal at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA

JACKAL-0004 launched May 2026 from Vandenberg for VICTUS HAZE mission. Space Force/SDA contract.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Jackal at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA.

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Last updated
2026-08-08
Model
Jackal
Company
True Anomaly
Location
Vandenberg SFB, California, USA
Status
operational
First seen
2026-05-01
ID
afad2e4b-5025-49f2-a004-837d37564b8a

Timeline

  1. May 2026
    First recorded
    Jackal first documented operating at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.trueanomaly.com/news/jackal-0004-launch-victus-haze · 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: defense

Sources by quality tier

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Common questions

What is the Jackal deployment at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA?
Jackal, built by True Anomaly, is recorded as a deployment at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA on the DEPLOY registry. True Anomaly operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Jackal at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA?
True Anomaly, the manufacturer of Jackal, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Jackal deployment at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting May 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Jackal deployment at Vandenberg SFB, California, USA?
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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