General Atomics and KRATOS secured contract awards for Skyborg Vanguard

As part of its development of the Skyborg Vanguard, the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft program executive office of the U.S. Air Force recently awarded contract options valued at up to $13.2 million to KRATOS (XQ-58A) and up to $7 million to General Atomics (MQ-20).

A General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger unmanned vehicle prepares for taxi at the El Mirage Airfield, Calif. June 24, 2021. The MQ-20 Avenger was flown during the Edwards Air Force Base’s Orange Flag 21-2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha Arellano)


The money will be used to advance the integration of the Autonomous Core System (ACS) as well as continuing operational experiments until fiscal year 2022.

Both aircraft will team with manned platforms at large force test events to demonstrate future warfighting capabilities. This will provide vital information and provide insight into how a future program can be shaped. The next exercise is scheduled for Fall of this year.

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