Latest "kratos" stories

Watch: Marine Corps flies its Valkyrie robotic aircraft for the 1st time

The test flight is an early step toward getting the robot aircraft ready to fly in support of Marine Corps missions.

By Irene Loewenson

8 weeks ago

A Kratos Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen on the exhibit floor at the 2023 Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.

Message received: Air Force ‘crystal clear’ on drone wingmen urgency

The Air Force in coming years wants to pair pilots with collaborative combat aircraft to boost mission flexibility and firepower.

By Colin Demarest

3 months ago

How autonomous wingmen will help fighter pilots in the next war

“There’s enough technology in existence from programs that we’ve already conducted, it convinces me that’s not a crazy idea,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said.

By Stephen Losey

22 months ago

The Air Force’s first Skyborg autonomous drone prototype made its first flight

A prototype by Kratos was first to fly, but Boeing and General Atomics will also develop Skyborg air vehicles.

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

Here’s why the Valkyrie drone couldn’t translate between F-35 and F-22 jets during a recent test

The next round of tests could be scheduled as early as May 2021.

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago

These 3 companies will build prototypes for the Air Force’s Skyborg drone

And you might be seeing those test aircraft sooner than you think...

By Valerie Insinna

3 years ago