Valiant
Product descripton: Valiant by Griffon Aerospace
The Griffon Aerospace Valiant (YRQ-30A) is a Group 3 tactical UAS designed for expeditionary operations where runway independence, endurance, and modular mission capabilities are critical. Its hybrid-electric quad-tiltrotor configuration combines vertical takeoff and landing with efficient fixed-wing cruise, allowing deployment directly alongside tactical units without conventional runway infrastructure.
Valiant is built around a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), enabling swappable mission payloads and integration of third-party software and computing systems. The architecture supports reconnaissance, surveillance, communications, and other mission configurations while maintaining a common aircraft platform.
Key Operational Capabilities
- Group 3 expeditionary VTOL UAS
- Autonomous operation with no onboard crew
- Hybrid-electric propulsion architecture
- Quad-tiltrotor configuration for runway-independent operations
- Vertical takeoff and landing capability
- Efficient fixed-wing cruise configuration
- Transition to wing-borne flight at approximately 45 knots (83 km/h)
- Heavy-fuel engine used as an electrical generator during cruise
- Battery-powered vertical flight
- Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
- Swappable mission payloads
- Support for third-party software and edge-computing systems
- Designed for contested logistics and multi-domain operations
- On-the-move command-and-control concept
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Type | Group 3 tactical VTOL UAS |
| Configuration | Hybrid-electric quad-tiltrotor |
| Crew | 0 / Autonomous |
| Takeoff & Landing | Vertical (VTOL) |
| Propulsion | Hybrid-electric |
| Vertical Flight Power | Battery-electric |
| Cruise Power | Heavy-fuel generator + electric motors |
| Transition Speed | Approx. 45 knots (83 km/h) |
| Propellers | 4 tilting electric-propulsion units |
| Airframe Configuration | High-aspect-ratio wing + V-tail |
| Payload Architecture | Modular / swappable |
| Mission Architecture | Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) |
| Primary Missions | ISR, reconnaissance, surveillance, multi-domain operations |
| Additional Mission Roles | Communications relay, EW, edge computing |
| Operational Concept | Expeditionary / runway-independent |
| Control Concept | Autonomous / on-the-move C2 |
| Military Designation | YRQ-30A |