Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a leading provider of national security solutions and services to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Agencies and other classified agencies, as well as other international government agencies and foreign military services. Since its incorporation in 1994, Kratos has provided an array of specialized services and customized solutions to the DoD and other government agencies.

Kratos’ Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, space and satellite communications, training, cybersecurity and warfare, C5ISR and modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services. Kratos’ Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems (UAS or drones), and unmanned ground and seaborne systems, utilizing advanced technologies and services.

Kratos is known for its innovative technology and cutting-edge products, including: Minotaur and Prometheus Rocket Launchers, UAS products such as the Valkyrie and Quantum systems, microwave electronic systems, and air and missile defense systems. Kratos’ expertise also spans systems engineering and integration, as well as low-cost rapid prototyping and production.

Kratos has consistently been at the forefront of modern national security and defense technology and is widely recognized as a leader in complex system and engineering development. The company is well known for its close working relationship with its government customers and has a proven track record of designing, producing and supporting its advanced technological solutions. Kratos’ commitment to the national security of the United States and its allies has earned it numerous accolades including the Defense Security Service (DSS) James S. Cogswell Award and the Army’s Superior Supplier Award.

Kratos has a highly diversified customer base, which includes the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, Marine Corps, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and other federal and state agencies. The company is also a major U.S. government contractor for services and products related to aerospace, defense, and satellite communication. Kratos has multiple research and development contracts with the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies.

Kratos has a global presence with operations and clients in more than 20 countries around the world. The company has offices in three strategic locations - San Diego, California; Washington, D.C.; and Huntsville, Alabama. It also operates satellite research and production facilities throughout the United States and abroad. Kratos’ international facilities include a Cyber Research and Development Center in Caracas, Venezuela, an Unmanned Systems Integration Center in Bangalore, India, and a Satellite and Space Communications Research and Development Center in Munich, Germany.

Kratos has an impressive portfolio of awards, patents and other recognitions. The company has received numerous accolades, including the U.S. Army’s “Superior Supplier Award”, the U.S. Air Force’s “Outstanding Small Business of the Year Award”, and the Defense Security Service’s “James S. Cogswell Award”. Kratos has also received patents for various technologies, including the “U.S. Patent No. 8,395,517” for its “Soft Target Launch System”, as well as the “U.S. Patent No. 8,825,351” for its “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Targeting System”.