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Air Force-Kratos Subsonic UAV Demonstrator Takes Maiden Flight

Air Force-Kratos Subsonic UAV Demonstrator Takes Maiden Flight - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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Air Force-Kratos Subsonic UAV Demonstrator Takes Maiden Flight - top government contractors - best government contracting event

A subsonic unmanned air vehicle, developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, took its maiden flight Tuesday at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona.

XQ-58A Valkyrie flew for one hour and 16 minutes during the initial demonstration under a two-phase test program aimed to evaluate the UAV's functionality, launch and recovery systems and aerodynamic performance, the Wright-Patterson AF Base said Wednesday.

The aircraft will undergo an additional four test flights.

Kratos helped build the XQ-58A platform as part of AFRL's Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology portfolio designed to address a cost trajectory for tactically relevant aerial vehicles.

The LCAAT effort aims to accelerate the UAV design and development processes through the use of design tools, commercial manufacturing approaches

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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