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XQ-58 Valkyrie

aerialproductionby Kratos Defense

Stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed for the US Air Force LCASD program.

Track XQ-58 Valkyrie
Manufacturer
Kratos Defense
Form factor
aerial
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2

The verified answer

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies XQ-58 Valkyrie, a aerial by Kratos Defense (production): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Form Factor

aerial

Maturity

production

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for XQ-58 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 (2)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for XQ-58 Valkyrie.

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

Sources (1)

  1. Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratos_XQ-58_Valkyrie

Common questions

What is XQ-58 Valkyrie?
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.
How much does XQ-58 Valkyrie cost?
XQ-58 Valkyrie's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for XQ-58 Valkyrie 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 XQ-58 Valkyrie actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. XQ-58 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-58 Valkyrie?
XQ-58 Valkyrie is made by Kratos Defense, based in San Diego, California, USA, founded in 1994.
Where is XQ-58 Valkyrie deployed?
2 verified deployments of XQ-58 Valkyrie are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States, Eglin AFB, Florida.
Can you buy XQ-58 Valkyrie?
XQ-58 Valkyrie 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 XQ-58 Valkyrie?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to XQ-58 Valkyrie include Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does XQ-58 Valkyrie compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
XQ-58 Valkyrie and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. XQ-58 Valkyrie has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is XQ-58 Valkyrie a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, XQ-58 Valkyrie ranks in roughly the top 55% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is XQ-58 Valkyrie's maturity stage?
XQ-58 Valkyrie 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.
Is XQ-58 Valkyrie safe?
XQ-58 Valkyrie 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: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
knowledge-base
Knowledge base

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

Methodology surface for XQ-58 Valkyrie.

Recent coverage

XQ-58 Valkyrie in third-party press

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