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Kratos pauses XQ-58 Valkyrie flight testing after Utah crash

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Kratos has paused flight testing of its XQ-58 Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft after one vehicle crashed shortly after takeoff during a test in Utah. The incident puts the program’s near-term flight-test activity on hold as Kratos assesses the crash and its implications for ongoing development.

Discovered 2026-08-12T12:05:00.941740-07:00 | 2026-08-12T12:05:00.941740-07:00

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  • The crash has halted XQ-58 flight testing, interrupting the program’s near-term development and demonstration schedule.
  • The incident underscores the operational and test-risk considerations surrounding uncrewed aircraft development, where flight-test outcomes directly affect program momentum.

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