{"id":1009100,"date":"2026-10-12T05:18:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T09:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/airbus-u740-valkyrie-uncrewed-combat-aircraft-takes-off-for-first-european-test-flight\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T05:18:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T09:18:05","slug":"airbus-u740-valkyrie-uncrewed-combat-aircraft-takes-off-for-first-european-test-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/airbus-u740-valkyrie-uncrewed-combat-aircraft-takes-off-for-first-european-test-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbus U740 Valkyrie Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Takes off for First European Test Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p>SAN DIEGO, Oct.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ: KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and Airbus announced the successful completion of the first flight of the \u201cU740-Valkyrie\u201d in Europe. This key milestone confirms that Airbus and Kratos are on track to deliver a combat-ready uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2029, addressing the operational requirements of the German and other European Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>Conducted at a test facility in Northern Europe, the flight achieved all objectives, including a runway-independent rocket-assisted take-off, maneuvers at various altitudes and speeds up to Mach 0.8, and in-flight mission adjustments. This debut paves the way for subsequent, more sophisticated flight tests with Airbus\u2019 Multi-platform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) mission system. Serving as the aircraft\u2019s \u201cEuropean brain\u201d and ensuring full control over software as well as mission applications, data and system hardware, MARS enables national German or European sovereignty from operational usage of the Valkyrie. MARS utilizes AI-enhanced software to conduct missions autonomously and coordinate entire mission groups. A strict control hierarchy ensures a human remains on the loop, guaranteeing all critical decisions comply with established rules of engagement, as well as ethical and legal standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn an increasingly complex and contested threat environment, air forces require affordable combat mass today,\u201d said <strong>Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space<\/strong>. \u201cBy pairing Kratos\u2019 proven airframe as a \u2018program of record\u2019 with Airbus\u2019 sovereign European mission system, we are able to offer a robust, sovereign, affordable, and combat-ready CCA system by the end of the decade. The Valkyrie will also play a critical role in enhancing crewed combat aircraft such as the Eurofighter with extended range, firepower, and survivability. The aircraft design enables operational resilience through its rail launch capability, while offering conventional, runway based, take-off and landing as an option.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst flights typically include plenty of learning opportunities, but with the maturity of the Valkyrie system and the well-integrated Airbus and Kratos team, this flight was an amazing success,\u201d said <strong>Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to be partnering with Airbus on the CCA opportunities in Germany and other parts of the world. Combining the strengths of Kratos and Airbus enables the affordable Valkyrie system and Kratos\u2019 CCA and drone manufacturing legacy to evolve with MARS and Airbus\u2019 other high-capability subsystems, experience, and extensive knowledge across the full aerospace spectrum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n        <em>The Airbus U740 takes off for its first flight in Europe &#8211; Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2026<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=dGiTOJFg6ltnlP58XMBkcI2g0y7F0kzlsrbZ42z4AWYbrNIritngf5QI4EI8Ne2893v4OGPmlLjXAUNXu_Tinutx5kl7s8uviB_Dtlv50TdH3DW0zLCAlrfhebmXLzjOPWg3gqwfhWVQgs5pA6BzDtw8B5HGSuI9YD1ED8aUlx578dCcvzyaYG1y-OgkFIRaPksho9fOD4A1UqLowiswQ42PBjFCLuSOSDJ0ZS6uxQeBeWd2380Jn3Oq2IEpWUg_qSGNTjBrjnBsmIi54GDB2Q==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/87613527-0c46-44e0-8dbb-3edf3c324dec<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>About the U740 Valkyrie<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>With a length of 30 feet and a wingspan of 27 feet, the Valkyrie features an internal weapons bay for air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. It has a maximum take-off weight of over 6,000 lbs, a range exceeding 3,000 miles, and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. The U740 Valkyrie is engineered to operate autonomously or under the command of crewed fighters, such as the Eurofighter, to execute high-risk missions and protect crewed assets.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>About\u00a0Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc.\u00a0(NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology, products, system and software company addressing the defense, national security, and commercial markets. Kratos makes true internally funded research, development, capital and other investments, to rapidly develop, produce and field solutions that address our customers\u2019 mission critical needs and requirements. At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and we seek to utilize proven, leading-edge approaches and technology, not unproven bleeding edge approaches or technology, with Kratos\u2019 approach designed to reduce cost, schedule and risk, enabling us to be first to market with cost effective solutions. We believe that Kratos is known as an innovative disruptive change agent in the industry, a company that is an expert in designing products and systems up front for successful rapid, large quantity, low-cost future manufacturing which is a value-add competitive differentiator for our large traditional prime system integrator partners and also to our government and commercial customers. Kratos intends to pursue program and contract opportunities as the prime or lead contractor when we believe that our probability of win (PWin) is high and any investment required by Kratos is within our capital resource comfort level. We intend to partner and team with a large, traditional system integrator when our assessment of PWin is greater or required investment is beyond Kratos\u2019 comfort level. Kratos\u2019 primary business areas include virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles including software for command &amp; control (C2) and telemetry, tracking and control (TT&amp;C), jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems, propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, space craft and launch systems, C5ISR and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, satellite, counter UAS, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual &amp; augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=0a71JLqq56Mjmk0hm0kUHJH4gX50zCUChsjg9g07oDikrfRJUg7xrd43_O2WaaLCf9LxaG7OvQjRAeixMeJc4iO9itYqB9BtCQg_91t0hN0=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.KratosDefense.com<\/a> and follow Kratos on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=TW6zUsysxt5O8GOfoc9E52lEWEtyLTZGJ9hWFEtPCoBDb0JfxSQDpDo1Ld9YnYOjKlA90ZVTKEd-xqd5Tax_d4Z9zpTysPVia2d-yzi4aBlrDnqOdnrVd42iF-HnyIUkv2kCflrhFhKj6Mp-J44q8g==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=-XThO7h4cexW5paqbyu-FG1Im7K3kACLD4RTkXkavUnI28Hdrvi7BS3XYl8Tj9AYUNI8_PI0oCWAIrNCHdtORA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Certain statements in this press release may constitute &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December 28, 2025, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Press Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Claire Cantrell<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=4AEP-2mptvb6PS8Q3GfOt7ojGUZ-3Apq1krrVshKHixbyLTxz6olWuFsPdDtNSFOVtlWqFk_W7XWfNLD-S6-VR90UjKQohZRCDUuBGehxZQ3Jt9Zsy1oLXJtH0AU33sjwfyafdQTCUUKyd6y3sLJaA==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">claire.cantrell@kratosdefense.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Investor Information:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>877-934-4687<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=bcen5UY2O0XlLR4cJGUSGTpOwcuS03iIqiTg7Vi8tG6PBcF2Cm0NYrArtQoH6Yb2wuAgOSkELjmhaxUEpGxOw1DFRtFcuyysPdCC4s1GlETq59KQrTqsl0vLNTh7iLb4\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">investor@kratosdefense.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTg0MzU2NiM3ODg5ODY5IzIwMTg4NjM=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MDY0ZTI4OTgtYTY4Ny00YjVjLTgwMjgtOTA4MGMxYzM2NDljLTEwMzA0MzYtMjAyNi0xMC0xMi1lbg==\/tiny\/Kratos-Defense-Security-Soluti.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ: KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and Airbus announced the successful completion of the first flight of the \u201cU740-Valkyrie\u201d in Europe. This key milestone confirms that Airbus and Kratos are on track to deliver a combat-ready uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2029, addressing the operational requirements of the German and other European Armed Forces. Conducted at a test facility in Northern Europe, the flight achieved all objectives, including a runway-independent rocket-assisted take-off, maneuvers at various altitudes and speeds up to Mach 0.8, and in-flight mission adjustments. This debut paves the way for subsequent, more sophisticated flight tests with &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/airbus-u740-valkyrie-uncrewed-combat-aircraft-takes-off-for-first-european-test-flight\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Airbus U740 Valkyrie Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Takes off for First European Test Flight&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1009100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Airbus U740 Valkyrie Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Takes off for First European Test Flight - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/airbus-u740-valkyrie-uncrewed-combat-aircraft-takes-off-for-first-european-test-flight\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Airbus U740 Valkyrie Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Takes off for First European Test Flight - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kratos Defense &amp; Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ: KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and Airbus announced the successful completion of the first flight of the \u201cU740-Valkyrie\u201d in Europe. 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