US Valkyrie drone swarms taking clearer, cheaper shape

Published on March 25, 2024



Kratos drone maker expanding line and reducing costs but technical and bureaucratic hurdles remain to mainstreaming drone swarms

US firm Kratos is expanding its XQ-58 Valkyrie drone family to five variants, underscoring the shift toward more cost-effective, mass-producible combat drones in a new age of conflict increasingly driven by rapid advancements in autonomous warfare technologies, The Warzone reported.

The XQ-58 is designed as a loyal wingman controlled by a parent aircraft, capable of scouting, defensive fire or absorbing enemy fire and can also operate as part of a swarm without direct pilot control.

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