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civilian-incident2026-08-04 14:00 UTC🇺🇸 Michael Army Airfield, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States
Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie drone crashes after takeoff at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
A Kratos Valkyrie (XQ-58) in a test configuration crashed shortly after takeoff from a test-range runway at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. No injuries were reported and no building damage was reported; flight test operations were paused pending an investigation.
DETAILS
Type
civilian-incident
Occurred
2026-08-04 14:00
Reported
2026-08-05
Location
Michael Army Airfield, Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States
Coordinates
40.2287, -112.7533
Killed
0
Wounded
0
Confidence
86 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Drone crashed shortly after takeoff; no damage to buildings reported; cause under investigation and testing paused temporarily.
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