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  • Kratos Receives Recognition as BAE Systems Supplier - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Receives Recognition as BAE Systems Supplier

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions‘ Microwave Electronics Division or KMED has received a Gold Supplier Award in recognition of the company’s supply work for BAE Systems. The division was granted the award during BAE electronic systems’ Partner 2 Win Supplier Symposium, as one of the 37 recipients, Kratos said Monday. The Gold Supplier Award is granted to […] More

  • Kratos Opens Tactical/Target UAS Facility in Australia - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Opens Tactical/Target UAS Facility in Australia

    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 headquarters. Eric DeMarco, president and […] More

  • State Dept Clears Second Kratos UAS Offering for International Markets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    State Dept Clears Second Kratos UAS Offering for International Markets

    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 company has invested $85 million […] More

  • Kratos Gets State Dept OK to Market Tactical UAS in Europe, Asia Pacific; Steve Fendley Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Gets State Dept OK to Market Tactical UAS in Europe, Asia Pacific; Steve Fendley Comments

    The State Department has authorized Kratos Defense and Security Solutions to market a tactical unmanned aerial system in select countries within Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Mako is designed to operate independently or in conjunction with other UAS platforms to support manned aircraft in a contested airspace environment, Kratos said Tuesday. The UAS has a capacity to carry […] More

  • Kratos Subsidiary Provides Virtual Machine Software for Military Wideband Global Satcom - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Subsidiary Provides Virtual Machine Software for Military Wideband Global Satcom

    A Kratos Defense and Security Solutions subsidiary has produced a ground-based satellite communications architecture for military personnel to manage the Wideband Global SATCOM payload. The company said Tuesday Kratos RT Logic delivered virtual machine-based software to replace a legacy command-and-control technology for the Boeing-led Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element Evolution program. Boeing’s defense, space and security segment is the prime […] More

  • Kratos Books $81M US Govt Order for Unmanned Drone Systems, C3 Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Books $81M US Govt Order for Unmanned Drone Systems, C3 Services

    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 the company’s unmanned systems division […] More

  • Kratos Demos Updated Aerial Drone System Through Flight Test Missions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Demos Updated Aerial Drone System Through Flight Test Missions

    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 showcase its portfolio of jet-powered unmanned […] More

  • Kratos Subsidiary Holds Spot on $998M Air Force TETRAS Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Subsidiary Holds Spot on $998M Air Force TETRAS Contract

    A Kratos Defense and Security Solutions subsidiary has secured a position on a potential $998 million contract to develop range test and evaluation systems for the U.S. Air Force. Kratos RT Logic is one of 14 contractors selected to participate in the Air Force’s Test and Evaluation Technologies for Ranges, Armaments and Spectrum program, the company said Wednesday. Frank Backes, vice […] More

  • Kratos Hosts Congressional Town Hall Meeting in Colorado; Phil Carrai Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Hosts Congressional Town Hall Meeting in Colorado; Phil Carrai Comments

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions hosted a town hall meeting for Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colorado) on Jan. 24 at the company’s facility located in Colorado Springs. Lamborn, who represents the fifth district of Colorado, also toured the Kratos campus that builds technology platforms intended for satellite communications and other space applications, the company said Tuesday. Phil Carrai, […] More

  • Kratos Completes Customer-assigned UAS Missions - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Completes Customer-assigned UAS Missions

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has completed a set of unmanned aerial system missions that were tasked by the company’s private customers. The company said Tuesday it made use of different UAS types with varying payload capacities and features to accommodate corresponding missions. Kratos’ jet powered UAS are designed to participate in tactical operations. Steve […] More

  • Kratos to Help Update DoD Cyber Defense Support Network Under GSA Alliant Order - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos to Help Update DoD Cyber Defense Support Network Under GSA Alliant Order

    Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has received a $10.5 million task order to help a Defense Department command update a closed network built to support a cyberspace weapon system. The company said Wednesday it aims to modernize and expand the capacity of the network for DoD command users to manage network operations and defense missions. Paul Westover, a […] More

  • Kratos Secures Unmanned Aerial Drone System Production Contract - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Kratos Secures Unmanned Aerial Drone System Production Contract

    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 CEO of Kratos, said the […] More