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XQ-58A Valkyrie

The Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie is an experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) missions alongside…

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Manufacturer
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1
Website
kratosdefense.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies XQ-58A Valkyrie, a aerial by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (pilot): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

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Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Wingspan

27 ft

Payload

600 lbs internal

Range

3000 nautical miles

Operating speed

Mach 0.86

Max altitude

45,000 ft

Specs

Range nm

3000

Length ft

30

Wingspan ft

27

Max speed mach

0.86

Max altitude ft

45000

Internal payload lbs

600

Data & sources

Press releases

1

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for XQ-58A Valkyrie. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019.

moderate
1

Most recent: Oct 2019

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting XQ-58A Valkyrie (1)

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Sources (2)

  1. XQ-58 Valkyrie - Kratos Defense · https://www.kratosdefense.com/unmanned-systems/air/uncrewed-tactical-aircraft/xq-58a
  2. Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratos_XQ-58_Valkyrie

Common questions

What is XQ-58A Valkyrie?
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.
How much does XQ-58A Valkyrie cost?
XQ-58A Valkyrie's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for XQ-58A Valkyrie from Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is XQ-58A Valkyrie actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. XQ-58A Valkyrie is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes XQ-58A Valkyrie?
XQ-58A Valkyrie is made by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, based in San Diego, CA, USA, founded in 1994.
Where is XQ-58A Valkyrie deployed?
1 verified deployment of XQ-58A Valkyrie is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Can you buy XQ-58A Valkyrie?
XQ-58A Valkyrie is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to XQ-58A Valkyrie?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to XQ-58A Valkyrie include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does XQ-58A Valkyrie compare to Skydio X10?
XQ-58A Valkyrie and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. XQ-58A Valkyrie has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is XQ-58A Valkyrie a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, XQ-58A Valkyrie ranks in roughly the top 74% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is XQ-58A Valkyrie's maturity stage?
XQ-58A Valkyrie is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is XQ-58A Valkyrie safe?
XQ-58A Valkyrie has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Knowledge base

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for XQ-58A Valkyrie.

Recent coverage

XQ-58A Valkyrie in third-party press

Kratos completes cross-country tandem autonomous haul for NASCAR race

Jun 27, 2026