XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator completes first flight! We partnered with Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems to develop the XQ-58A. https://t.co/QjhySRTBvh#AirForce #Aviation #AFResearchLab pic.twitter.com/LmWC5MxIU7
— Air Force Research Lab - AFRL (@AFResearchLab) March 7, 2019
US ‘Loyal Wingman’ Takes Flight: AFRL & Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie
A single F-35 could have a flock of “loyal wingman” drones to carry weapons, jam radars, and if need be take a hit and die to save their human commander.