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• Sabine Siebold
Airbus and Kratos completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie, a Kratos-produced uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft. The milestone advances their effort to offer Germany a combat-ready system for its air force by 2029.
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Airbus and Kratos completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie, a Kratos-produced uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft. The milestone advances their effort to offer Germany a combat-ready system for its air force by 2029.
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