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Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft

Affordable, fighter-like unmanned aerial system capable of collaborative operations with manned assets in contested environments.

Manufacturer
Kratos Defense
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft, a aerial by Kratos Defense (production). 1 source back the record.

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Overview

Affordable, fighter-like unmanned aerial system capable of collaborative operations with manned assets in contested environments. Open mission-system architecture with high maneuverability.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft. 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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Safety record

No incidents on record for Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.kratosdefense.com/unmanned-systems/air/uncrewed-tactical-aircraft/mako

Common questions

What is Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft?
Affordable, fighter-like unmanned aerial system capable of collaborative operations with manned assets in contested environments. Open mission-system architecture with high maneuverability.
How much does Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft cost?
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft from Kratos Defense. 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 Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft actually deployed in the real world?
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft is recorded at the production stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft?
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft is made by Kratos Defense, based in San Diego, California, USA, founded in 1994.
Can you buy Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft?
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft include Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Wing Delivery Aircraft, Prime Air MK30, Matternet M2.
How does Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft compare to Zipline Platform 2 (P2)?
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft and Zipline Platform 2 (P2) (Zipline · 13 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
What is Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft's maturity stage?
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
Where is Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft deployed?
No verified deployments of Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft safe?
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
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: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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Methodology surface for Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraft.