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.

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Small Jets For Big Swarms: Kratos Buys Turbine Tech Company

Small Jets For Big Swarms: Kratos Buys Turbine Tech Company
Small Jets For Big Swarms: Kratos Buys Turbine Tech Company

“These are engines that would fit on your tabletop,” said Kratos exec Stacey Rock. “We don’t want hundreds of ‘em, we want thousands [of drones] to overwhelm the threat.”