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Kratos has developed a new launch trolley that allows its XQ-58 drones to take off from traditional runways.

XQ-58 Valkyrie Can Now Take Off From Runways Thanks To New Launch Trolly System XQ-58 Valkyrie Can Now Take Off From Runways Thanks To New Launch Trolly System

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 3 2:33 PM EDT

The US Air Force is taking a second look at the crewed sixth-generation stealth combat jet it is developing under the Next Generation Air Dominance initiative to see where costs could be cut, even at the cost of losing certain capabilities.

Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter’s Future Increasingly Uncertain Next Generation Air Dominance Fighter’s Future Increasingly Uncertain

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 1 8:48 PM EDT

Anduril and General Atomics have shared new details about progress and challenges, including on production and autonomy issues, as part of the Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Construction Of First Collaborative Combat Aircraft Drone Has Begun At General Atomics Construction Of First Collaborative Combat Aircraft Drone Has Begun At General Atomics

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 1 5:09 PM EDT

Navy's CCA vision

Navy’s Vision For Disposable Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones Comes Into Focus Navy’s Vision For Disposable Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones Comes Into Focus

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 10 6:02 PM EDT

Drone maker Kratos has disclosed the existence of work on an MQ-58B variant of its Valkyrie drone with electronic attack capabilities for the US Marine Corps.

MQ-58B Electronic Attack-Enabled Version Of Valkyrie Drone For USMC Revealed MQ-58B Electronic Attack-Enabled Version Of Valkyrie Drone For USMC Revealed

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 3 2:01 PM EDT

VMX-1 getting MQ-9s

How Marine MQ-9s Will Adapt For A Pacific Fight, Pave Way For Future Drones How Marine MQ-9s Will Adapt For A Pacific Fight, Pave Way For Future Drones

By James Deboer

Mar 28 4:22 PM EDT

Boeing has announced plans to establish a new production facility for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone in Australia.

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Getting Facility To Ramp-Up Production In Australia Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat Getting Facility To Ramp-Up Production In Australia

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 27 9:13 PM EDT

Drone maker Kratos has disclosed new details about its growing XQ-58 family, which now includes at least five distinct variants.

XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Family Has Grown To Five Variants XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Family Has Grown To Five Variants

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 21 5:50 PM EDT

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps XQ-58 Valkyrie Completes Second Flight With The Marine Corps

By Oliver Parken

Mar 1 9:05 PM EST

As part of the announcement of the first flight its new XQ-67A drone, the Air Force has shared new information about its Off-Board Sensing Station program and revealed the existence of a companion Off-Board Weapon Station concept.

The XQ-67A Has A Secretive, Higher-Performance, Deadly Cousin The XQ-67A Has A Secretive, Higher-Performance, Deadly Cousin

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Feb 29 10:29 PM EST

General Atomics' XQ-67A drone, built for the Air Force's Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program, has made its first flight.

XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Has Flown (Updated) XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Has Flown (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 29 4:44 PM EST

SAAB LOYAL WINGMAN

This Is Saab’s Concept For A Supersonic, Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone This Is Saab’s Concept For A Supersonic, Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 9 7:15 PM EST

Low-Cost Infrared Search And Track System For Aircraft Unveiled By Anduril

Low-Cost Infrared Search And Track System For Aircraft Unveiled By Anduril Low-Cost Infrared Search And Track System For Aircraft Unveiled By Anduril

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 8 5:42 PM EST

General Atomics has unveiled the XQ-67A drone, which it built as part of the US Air Force's secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program.

General Atomics’ XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Breaks Cover General Atomics’ XQ-67A Off-Board Sensing Station Drone Breaks Cover

By Jamie Hunter, Joseph Trevithick, Tyler Rogoway

Feb 7 3:31 PM EST

Defense contractor Anduril has formally announced that it is one of five companies working on the US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) advanced drone program.

Anduril Is Helping The Air Force To Develop Its Loyal Wingman Drone Anduril Is Helping The Air Force To Develop Its Loyal Wingman Drone

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 25 12:33 PM EST

A new draft of the annual U.S. defense policy bill for the 2024 Fiscal Year, which looks set to pass in Congress and become law, would require the Air Force and the Navy to provide new details about the expected costs and capabilities of their future Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.

Loyal Wingman Drone Cost, Capability Concerns Emerge In Defense Bill Loyal Wingman Drone Cost, Capability Concerns Emerge In Defense Bill

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 8 6:22 PM EST