The Valkyrie’s large delta-wing was paired with forward canards, also known as horizontal stabilizers. These provided lift ahead of the aircraft’s center of gravity, allowed for better trim ...

Despite only two prototypes ever being built, the aircraft has left an indelible mark on military aviation history. The XB-70 Valkyrie was originally conceived in the 1950s as a high-speed ...

It was the XB-70 Valkyrie, an experimental plane developed for the US Air Force. Its inaugural flight — 60 years ago in September 1964 — kicked off a golden era for supersonic aircraft.

But time waits for no man nor machine, and the Valkyrie was no exception. At the time, the primary threats a bomber faced during a mission were intercept fighters and anti-aircraft guns ...

But things weren't all bad: the Valkyrie was a cutting-edge aircraft and the challenges that it created offered valuable insights into aircraft design and construction. In fact, it was at this ...

An XQ-58A Valkyrie autonomous unmanned combat aircraft equipped with an electronic attack payload successfully demonstrated suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) capabilities with two F-35 ...

The price tag and lack of crew would make the 30-foot-long Valkyrie “attritable,” in Pentagon lingo, meaning it would be OK with the military if the aircraft were downed in combat after a few ...