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Configuration
| Specification | Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie | Prioria Robotics Maveric |
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| Type | Experimental unmanned combat aerial vehicle Loyal wingman drone[source] | Tactical, Squad-level, Hand-launched[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions[source] | Prioria Robotics, Inc.[source] |
| Status | In development (to jointly developed by Kratos and Northrop Grumman into a loyal wingman aircraft for the United States Marine Corps )[source] | — |
Wingspan
Single source27 ft (8.2 m)[source]
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source566 kn (651 mph, 1,048 km/h)[source]
476 kn (548 mph, 882 km/h)[source]
Maximum; Manufacturerclaimed dashspeed, sourceallegationsretainedbelow · Speed
Single source55 knots (63 mph; 102 km/h)[source]Manufacturerclaimed dashspeed, sourceallegationsretainedbelow
approximate
Single source3,000 nmi (3,500 mi, 5,600 km) approximate[source]
1 × Williams FJ33 turbofan thrust
Single source1 × Williams FJ33 turbofan, 2,000 lbf (8.9 kN) thrust[source]
Service ceiling
Single source45,000 ft (14,000 m)[source]
Up to in internal weapons bay
Single sourceUp to 600 lb (270 kg) in internal weapons bay[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | United States Marine Corps (future version)[source] | — |
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| First flight | 5 March 2019[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 600 lb (272 kg) internal, 600 lb (272 kg) external[source] | — |
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| Production status | — | is a discontinued unmanned aerial vehicle[source]Ownproductiondiscontinuation; notretirementofUScurrent-listedairframes |
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| Wing dimensions | — | 28 in[source]Literalwingsdimensionaxisnotnamed, notinventedwingspan |
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| Endurance | — | one hour of flight-time[source]Owndesignclaim |
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| Launch and recovery | — | fully autonomous operation from launch to landing using waypoints[source] |
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| Specification controversy | — | In 2015, Prioria vendor Condor Aerial alleged that Prioria was providing false specifications for the Maveric UAV[source]Retainexplicit source dispute, notapprovedcross-check |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 24, cell 3; revision 1377059256; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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