BQM-177A target drone

The BQM-177A subsonic aerial target (SSAT) was developed by Composite Engineering Inc., now Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, for the U.S. Navy's next-generation SSAT program to replace the BQM-74E Chukar.

It is a high-subsonic, recoverable aerial target developed from the Kratos BQM-167X, which was derived from the BQM-167A used by the Air Force. It can emulate an anti-ship cruise missile and be used for the testing and evaluation of new weapon systems designed for air-to-air...