The Air Force Valkyrie Drone, a Sidekick for Human-Piloted Planes, Will Fly This Year

Later this year, the U.S. Air Force will test a new concept drone designed to act like a sidekick to combat planes with human pilots. The service sees the XQ-58A “Valkyrie,” or something very much like it, as a cost-effective way to augment the service’s current aircraft fleet.