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XQ-58 Valkyrie at Eglin AFB, Florida

Stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed for the US Air Force LCASD program. Selected by US Marine Corps as its first operational Collaborative Combat Aircraft in January 2026. Kratos can produce 250-500 Valkyries per year.

XQ-58 Valkyrie by Kratos Defense · Unverified · Drones

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US Marine Corps flying XQ-58A Valkyrie from Eglin AFB since October 2023. Second known operator after US Air Force. Part of PAACK-P program testing.

Safety record

No incidents on record for XQ-58 Valkyrie at Eglin AFB, Florida.

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Last updated
2026-08-08
Model
XQ-58 Valkyrie
Company
Kratos Defense
Location
Eglin AFB, Florida
Status
operational
First seen
2023-10-01
ID
59000785-4aa9-47eb-8e38-c7d8f66670c0

Timeline

  1. Oct 2023
    First recorded
    XQ-58 Valkyrie first documented operating at Eglin AFB, Florida.
  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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratos_XQ-58_Valkyrie
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

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the XQ-58 Valkyrie deployment at Eglin AFB, Florida?
XQ-58 Valkyrie, built by Kratos Defense, is recorded as a deployment at Eglin AFB, Florida on the DEPLOY registry. Kratos Defense operates the deployment directly.
Who operates XQ-58 Valkyrie at Eglin AFB, Florida?
Kratos Defense, the manufacturer of XQ-58 Valkyrie, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the XQ-58 Valkyrie deployment at Eglin AFB, Florida go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting October 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the XQ-58 Valkyrie deployment at Eglin AFB, 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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