Shield AI and Kratos Team up to Integrate AI Pilot on Valkyrie XQ-58

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Integration of AI Pilot onboard XQ-58 Valkyrie will unlock concept of intelligent, affordable mass for US DoD and Allies – the Holy Grail of Deterrence

SAN DIEGO, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, and Shield AI, Inc., a defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, have signed an agreement to integrate and bring to market an AI pilot built by Shield AI for Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie, making real the concept of crewed-uncrewed teaming for jet aircraft.

Future Concept: AI-enabled X-58s and V-BATs conducting intelligent teaming in a GPS-and-communications-degraded environment.
Future Concept: AI-enabled X-58s and V-BATs conducting intelligent teaming in a GPS-and-communications-degraded environment.
Shield AI CEO Ryan Tseng and Kratos Senior Vice President for Business Development and Strategy Jeff Herro together in Kratos' tactical drone facility.
Shield AI CEO Ryan Tseng and Kratos Senior Vice President for Business Development and Strategy Jeff Herro together in Kratos’ tactical drone facility.
Future concept: AI-enabled X-58s and F-35s conducting crewed-uncrewed teaming operations
Future concept: AI-enabled X-58s and F-35s conducting crewed-uncrewed teaming operations

“Ukraine is losing 10,000 drones per month due to Russian electronic warfare – primarily because the Russians are jamming communications and GPS. If an uncrewed aircraft is unable to operate without GPS and without communications, it will be near useless in future conflicts,” said Brandon Tseng, Shield AI’s Cofounder and President, who is also a former Navy SEAL. “AI Pilots enable teams of aircraft to intelligently execute missions without GPS and communications. When you take an incredible, affordable uncrewed jet aircraft like the XQ-58 and pair it up with our AI pilot, you create a game-changing strategic deterrent.”

“The Valkyrie is one of a very few number of uncrewed jet aircraft that are flying today, ramping in production, and are ready for AI pilot integration. Close integration and access with Kratos on the XQ-58 will enable the productization of intelligent uncrewed jet aircraft on a timeline that is, quite frankly, going to shock some people. Ultimately our AI pilots will be flying many uncrewed jet aircraft, but I can’t think of a better uncrewed jet to start with than the Valkyrie,” said Ryan Tseng, Shield AI’s Cofounder and CEO.

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