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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has secured a $17.8M contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to continue helping its research laboratory arm develop low-cost, attritable unmanned aircraft systems that are reusable with minimal maintenance. Kratos said Monday it will support various efforts, including the company's own XQ-58A Valkyrie, to develop low-cost attritable aircraft technology.

The U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force have teamed up with industry partners to build unmanned aerial systems that will work to accompany manned aircraft units, National Defense reported Friday.

A long-range, subsonic unmanned aircraft designed by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions achieved test objectives during its fourth flight test at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has been honored by Aviation Week Network in recognition of a tactical unmanned aerial vehicle designed for hostile environments.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has demonstrated launching and flight of its XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aircraft systems.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions achieved its test objectives for the XQ-58A Valkyrie, an unmanned aerial vessel, during its second flight test on June 11.

A subsonic unmanned air vehicle, developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, took its maiden flight Tuesday at Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona.

Jeff Herro, senior vice president for business development at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, said the company expects to conduct the initial flight test of its unmanned “loyal wingman” combat jet in the first week of March, Reuters reported Thursday.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 19, 2019 — Seven companies have been selected to perform work under a potential $235M contract to provide operations support for the U.S. Navy’s at-sea and at-shore air traffic and landing systems, GovCon Wire reported Thursday. The Department of Defense said Wednesday the awardees — BAE Systems, Coherent Technical …