XQ-58A Valkyrie
[pilot]aerial · drones · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsForm Factor
aerial
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- AERIAL
- PILOT
Description
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.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.kratosdefense.com/unmanned-systems/air/uncrewed-tactical-aircraft/xq-58a
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- aerial
- manufacturer
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- Range nm
- 3000
- Length ft
- 30
- Wingspan ft
- 27
- Max speed mach
- 0.86
- Max altitude ft
- 45000
- Internal payload lbs
- 600
- Wingspan
- 27 ft
- Payload
- 600 lbs internal
- Range
- 3000 nautical miles
- Operating speed
- Mach 0.86
- Max altitude
- 45,000 ft
Safety record
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019.
FAQ
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.
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 Wing Delivery Aircraft, Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), Prime Air MK30.
How does XQ-58A Valkyrie compare to Wing Delivery Aircraft?
XQ-58A Valkyrie and Wing Delivery Aircraft (Wing · 35 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 81% 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.