Valkyrie Drone: Stealthy Game-Changer in Military Tech

The video discusses the Valkyrie drone's development, operational capabilities, and cost compared to crewed aircraft.
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Valkyrie is a stealth drone in development, competing for military funding against other AI drones.
The Valkyrie, made by defense company Kratos, is designed for stealth missions using parts that are easily sourced. It is still in the development process and will have to compete with other AI-equipped drones for additional military funding. But within its class of drones around the 5 to ten million dollar price point, military experts say it's a notable contender.
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In military operations, the Valkyrie can operate autonomously and carry significant payloads for various missions.
In a military operation, the Valkyrie could execute missions autonomously or be used in conjunction with fighter jets. Because the Valkyrie can carry up to eighteen hundred pounds of payload, it could also be used to launch a variety of weapons.
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The Valkyrie costs between $5-10 million, which is much lower than crewed aircraft like the F-35 that can exceed $90 million.
The Valkyrie is priced at 5 to ten million dollars. That's a fraction of the price of a crewed aircraft. An F- 35 fighter jet can cost about ninety million dollars, though in practice many cost significantly more.