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|The [[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis]] P5G '''Gladius''' is a light fighter of an older design which has been updated over the years to keep up with modern technology. In military circles, the Gladius is beloved for its performance and its simplicity. A fast, light fighter with a laser-focus on dogfighting, the Gladius is an ideal interceptor or escort ship.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/gladius/Gladius|text=Gladius - Ship Page}}</ref>

|Created as part of the [[Masters of Flight]] series in conjunction with the flight-sim [[Arena Commander]], it pays tribute to famed defense pilot [[Condi Hillard]] for being the first [[Human]] on record to defeat a [[Vanduul]] in combat. This [[Gladius]] comes equipped with a specialized dogfighting focused loadout and a custom special edition livery honoring her iconic ship.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/gladius/Gladius-Valiant|text=Gladius Valiant - Ship Page|text=Gladius Valiant - Ship Page}}</ref>

The Valiant boasts a new array of weaponry over the standard Gladius, giving it an edge over Vanduul attackers in longer engagements. The ballistic [[Scorpion GT-215 Gatling]] is removed in favour of a [[CF-337 Panther Repeater]] on the nose and the two repeaters on the wings are replaced with two [[Omnisky IX Cannon]]s. The four [[Ignite II]] missiles are replaced with eight [[Pioneer I]] missiles and the pair of [[Arrester III]] are replaced with [[Viper III]] missiles. <ref>[https://hardpoint.io/#/vehicles/AEGS_Gladius_Valiant/2A hardpoint.io: AEGS_Gladius_Valiant loadout]</ref>