AIRCRAFT
XQ-58A VALKYRIE
XQ-58A
Stealthy Loyal Wingman UCAV
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United States
North America
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
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MANUFACTURERKratos Defense
YEAR INTRODUCED2025
UNITS IN SERVICE5
UNITS PRODUCED12
UNIT COSTUSD 4.0M
DESCRIPTION
Ultra-cheap ($4M) stealthy autonomous combat drone. Rocket-launched, no runway required. Carries weapons in internal bay. Part of USAF CCA program to deploy 1000+ by 2030s.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew
0
Length
8.8 m
Wingspan
6.7 m
Range
5600 km
Speed
Mach 0.85
Ceiling
13,700 m
Payload
250 kg internal weapons bay
Launch
Rocket-assisted ground launch (no runway needed)
Cost
$4M per unit โ 1/20th cost of F-35
Stealth
Low-observable design with internal weapons bay
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
No combat. USAF testing under CCA (Collaborative Combat Aircraft) program.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon