US ‘Loyal Wingman’ Takes Flight: AFRL & Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie

US ‘Loyal Wingman’ Takes Flight: AFRL & Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie
US ‘Loyal Wingman’ Takes Flight: AFRL & Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie

A single F-35 could have a flock of “loyal wingman” drones to carry weapons, jam radars, and if need be take a hit and die to save their human commander.

Navy’s New EW Jammer to be Ready in 2022

Navy’s New EW Jammer to be Ready in 2022
Navy’s New EW Jammer to be Ready in 2022

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW The U.S. Navy hopes to start flying its Next Generation Jammer some time next year, though the system won’t reach operational capability until 2022, said Navy Capt. Michael Orr, program manager for the service’s electronic attack systems. As it stands now the Navy’s principal airborne electronic attack systems relies on technology developed…