The low-rise unmanned aerial vehicle (CAP) XQ-58A Valkyrie (“Valkyrie)” of the US Air Force Research Lab (Air Force), which is declared as potential driven fifth-generation fighters F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II, For the first time released from the internal compartment its driven drone Altius-600, reports The Drive.
According to the publication, these flight tests have become the sixth for XQ-58A Valkyrie. The Drive notes that the participation of the PBAP has the number 15-8003. According to the publication, Altius-600 may, in particular, receive video surveillance systems and radio engineering intelligence, as well as small bombs.
The publication reminds that inexpensive XQ-58A Valkyrie is created by Kratos as part of the Low-Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology (LCAAT) of the US Air Force Research Laboratory, which involves integration with Skyborg projects (Skyborg) and Golden Horde (“Golden Horde “).
According to the Drive, except for Altius-600, the leading UAV can carry, in particular, the Rockets AGM-176 Griffin, as well as the GBU-44 / B Viper Strike and GBU-69 / B Small Glide MUNITION (SGM).
In June 2020, the publication wrote that the distinctive feature of the drone, created in the framework of Skyborg projects, performs their low cost and the ability to participate in the massive attacks on the enemy objects, providing support for missile defense (Pro).
In October 2019, during the third test flight, the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, which should be a slave partner of the F-35 Lightning II fighter fighter, received damage.
In March of the same year, the XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator in the sky over the Military Test Polygon of Yuma (Arizona) made his first flight.