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U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire, 96th Test Wing, 40th Flight Test Squadron
VIRIN: 231004-F-KF149-1003.JPG
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ILCE-7SM2

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FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie completes first flight

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, soars overhead during its first test flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities.

PHOTO BY: Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire, 96th Test Wing, 40th Flight Test Squadron
VIRIN: 231004-F-KF149-1003.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.6 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

ILCE-7SM2

LENS

FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS

APERTURE

63/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/1000

ISO

80

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

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