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Airbus U740 Valkyrie Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Takes off for First European Test Flight

$KTOSPress releaseOct 12, 2026, 5:15 AM ETRead the release

Kratos and Airbus completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft, achieving all test objectives including a rocket-assisted runway-independent take-off and maneuvers at speeds up to Mach 0.8.

Key figures

Range miles
exceeding 3,000
Wingspan feet
27
Test flight speed
Mach 0.8
Cca delivery target
2029
Aircraft length feet
30
Service ceiling feet
45000
Max takeoff weight lbs
over 6,000

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