On 15 April, Kratos officially released the first image of the XQ-58A Valkyrie variant equipped with landing gear via its social media. The development of this version had been announced in August 2024, and its appearance signals Kratos' formal entry into the field of American Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).

Kratos reveals XQ-58A Valkyrie variant with landing fear for CCA contests

On 15 April, Kratos officially released the first image of the XQ-58A Valkyrie variant equipped with landing gear on X (formerly Twitter).