XQ-58

To reduce risk to the development and maturation of artificial intelligence capabilities, the Air Force Research Laboratory led a successful three-hour sortie, July 25, 2023, demonstrating the first-ever flight of AFRL-developed, machine-learning trained, artificial intelligence algorithms on an Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie.

Artificial intelligence agents successfully pilot XQ-58A Valkyrie uncrewed jet aircraft

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has completed the first flight of an artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) piloted XQ-58A Valkyrie jet drone.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Shield AI have signed an agreement to integrate and bring to market an AI pilot built by Shield AI for Kratos' XQ-58 Valkyrie, making real the concept of crewed-uncrewed teaming for jet aircraft.

Shield AI and Kratos team up to integrate AI pilot on Valkyrie XQ-58

Air / By Defence Industry Europe

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Shield AI have signed an agreement to integrate and bring to market an AI pilot built by Shield AI for Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie.