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Us: the future UCAV XQ-58A "Valkyrie" soon in flight

The maximum of current technologies for what may be the new USAF drone

In recent years, the US Air Force (USAF) has been trying to develop a combat drone (UCAV, Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) that can work alongside the F-22 and F-35 during operations. The Kratos XQ-58A "Valkyrie" would be the drone identified for this task, also because it was designed to work together with fighter and fighter-bomber, both through electronic warfare capabilities and through targeted...

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San Diego, USA, 07/13/2018 13:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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