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AFRL Successfully Completes Fourth XQ-58A ‘Valkyrie’ Test

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AFRL Successfully Completes Fourth XQ-58A ‘Valkyrie’ Test
The Air Force Research Lab- and Kratos-developed XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV demonstrator completed its second test flight June 11. (Photo: Air Force)

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Kratos Defense and Security [KTOS] completed the fourth of five planned tests of the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator vehicle this week, the first test following a mishap last October, the laboratory said Jan. 24. The Valkyrie’s Jan. 23 flight at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, met all of the desired test objectives and evaluators expanded the test envelope beyond prior demonstrations before the aircraft safely landed, said Michael Wipperman, XQ-58A program manager, in a Friday…

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