The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop a missionized version of Kratos' XQ‑58 Valkyrie under the MUX/TACAIR effort. Northrop will supply its Prism autonomy software and a bespoke sensor/technology package for the service's loyal‑wingman uncrewed combat aircraft.
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USMC taps Northrop, Kratos to fast‑track XQ‑58 Valkyrie as collaborative combat aircraft • calibredefence.co.uk
(FR) Marines also want their own combat drone • aerobuzz.fr
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS • aero-defence.tech
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop Marine Corps CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS | Defense Arabia • english.defensearabia.com
US Marines test Kratos Valkyrie autonomous escort drones to support crewed fighter jets • interestingengineering.com
Marine Corps selects Northrop-Kratos team to develop ‘robot wingman’ using XQ‑58 Valkyrie • spaceproject.govexec.com
U.S. Marine Corps To Build Valkyrie Drone Wingmen • realcleardefense.com
The US Marine Corps is Finally Getting Its Own Loyal Wingman Drone • nextgendefense.com
(DE) US Marines receive unmanned combat jet Kratos XQ-58 • flugrevue.de
Northrop Grumman to Rapidly Develop USMC CCA with Kratos’ Valkyrie UAS • theaviationgeekclub.com
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