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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has reported multiple contract awards worth $30M combined to support command, control, computing, communication, combat, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems for a national security program. The company said Thursday it will provide C5ISR technologies for missile defense-related combat equipment.

The Department of Defense has adapted and deployed a laboratory platform built partly by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to help National Guard personnel test clinical specimens during the coronavirus pandemic.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has ordered engines that will power a unmanned combat air system developed with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Jane's 360 reported Sunday. Eric DeMarco, president and CEO of Kratos, said during a second-quarter earnings call the company started ordering engines as it anticipates XQ-58A Valkyrie production efforts after the platform met all test points during a second flight test.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has introduced its first unmanned aerial target platform manufactured at the company's new production facility in Oklahoma City.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will provide hardware and products for an unnamed customer's command, control, communication, computing, combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance program under a $13.7M single-award contract.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions‘ number of ongoing unmanned air vehicle public programs have increased from three to seven over this year’s third quarter, resulting to a new 100K-square feet production facility in Oklahoma City, Flight Global reported Friday. Eric DeMarco, the company’s CEO, said at an earnings call earlier …

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has announced that it expects to receive a Naval Air Systems Command contract to deliver 60 BQM-177A surface-launched, sub-sonic aerial targets. The company said Tuesday its unmanned systems division will deliver the orders and associated data from the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 through …

A Kratos Defense and Security Solutions division has demonstrated a company-built jet unmanned aircraft system during a series of flights. Kratos said Wednesday the flight series aimed to validate multiple functions that previous UAS platforms of the same category were not able to exhibit. The jet UAS is currently under production and has been deployed …

A Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary will support Dynetics in efforts to further develop a system to facilitate the aerial launch and recovery of multiple unmanned air vehicles under the third phase of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Gremlins program. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems will fabricate, assemble and …

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has established a facility in New South Wales, Australia, that will offer target/tactical autonomous drones and range support systems to defense clients in the country. The company said Thursday it opened the NSW office as its partner Air Affairs Australia expanded operations with a new facility and relocated …

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received State Department approval to market a second tactical unmanned aerial system in select countries within North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The department initially cleared Kratos’ Mako UAS for the European and APAC markets, the company said Wednesday. Eric DeMarco, president and CEO of Kratos, said the …

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received a potential five-year, $81 million contract to supply unmanned drone systems to a U.S. government agency. The company said Tuesday it will also provide command, control and communications services to the customer agency through the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Eric DeMarco, president and CEO of Kratos, said …

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has demonstrated new updates and enhancements to its aerial drone system during a series of flight test missions. The tests aimed to evaluate the updated drone’s capacity to support customers and their missions worldwide, Kratos said Thursday. Kratos President and CEO Eric DeMarco said the company aims to …

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received a $23 million initial contract to manufacture a jet-powered unmanned aerial drone system for an undisclosed customer. The company said Monday it aims to complete majority of work under the new contract over a 12-month period and expects to produce additional systems for the client thereafter. Eric DeMarco, president and …

A business unit of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received an $11.1 million contract modification to supply additional rocket motor systems to the U.S. Navy. The company said Tuesday its space and missile defense systems unit will provide  Oriole rocket motors and hardware for sub-orbital vehicles used to test the …