The Kestrel Mk. II takes the spotlight in this latest Elite Dangerous trailer for the space sim game. The Kestrel Mk. II is Elite Dangerous’ first ship of 2026, and it is available today in ARX Early Access.
A small frame capable of delivering a big impact, the Kestrel Mk II has been designed to break convention and challenge Elite Dangerous’ heavy-hitting combat ships with a manoeuvrable and aggressive loadout. Complimented by three large hardpoints and a pair of new modules; The Mk II Plasma Shock Accelerator, a fully automatic variant of the existing Shock Cannon, which utilises the ship’s fuel as ammunition, and the Mk II Agile Boost Thrusters, which offer significant lateral and vertical acceleration when boosting, creating an evasive fighter which packs a punch.
