Kratos secures $14m contract for tactical jet drone system
Kratos’ family of tactical UAV includes the XQ-58A Valkyrie, UTAP-22 Mako and X-61A Gremlin.

Kratos’ family of tactical UAV includes the XQ-58A Valkyrie, UTAP-22 Mako and X-61A Gremlin.
The associated work will be performed at Maxar’s factories in Palo Alto and San Jose, California.
The company will support the ItAF’s four tanker aircraft through December 2025.
The multiple award contract comes after a full and open competition with 27 offers received.
This programme aims to defend US against intermediate and intercontinental ballistic missile threats.
The aircraft is being delivered as part of the USSOCOM’s Armed Overwatch programme.
The related training services will majorly be delivered from RAAF Base Amberley.
This deal will support the execution of HAL’s contract with the Indian Air Force to provide 70 HTT-40 aircraft.
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