Kratos Receives $3.6 Million Sole-Source Contract for Tactical Jet Drone Capability Expansion, Mission System Integration, an...
08 October 2019 - 11:00PM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
its Unmanned Systems Division has received a $3.6 million prime
contract for capability expansion, mission system integration, and
test work associated with its high performance tactical jet drone
systems.
Kratos is a leading provider of high performance
unmanned aerial drone systems for threat representative target
missions to exercise weapon, radar, and other systems; and tactical
aerial drone systems for strike/ISR and force multiplication
missions. Work under this contract award will be performed at
Kratos Unmanned Systems Division (KUSD) facilities in both
Sacramento, CA and Oklahoma City, OK. Due to competitive, customer
related and other considerations, no additional information will be
provided related to this new contract award.
Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned
Systems Division, said, “As we made the decision to expand from the
unmanned aerial targets arena to also the tactical UAS area, we
recognized the need and associated opportunity for many varied
missions to be satisfied through configuration of a modular and
configurable tactical UAS solution basis. This contract reinforces
our ability to respond to the varied mission sets from that single
basis.”
Eric DeMarco, President of Kratos, said, “This
contract award further validates Kratos strategy and leadership
position in the high performance, jet powered unmanned aerial drone
system market area. We are currently under customer contract for
the missionization of certain of our tactical drones in
addition to certain internally funded initiatives that are also in
coordination with the customer community.”
About Kratos Defense & Security
SolutionsKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
(NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable
technology, platforms and systems for United States National
Security related customers, allies and commercial enterprises.
Kratos is changing the way breakthrough technology for these
industries are rapidly brought to market through proven commercial
and venture capital backed approaches, including proactive research
and streamlined development processes. Kratos specializes in
unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare,
microwave electronics, missile defense, hypersonic systems,
training, combat systems and next generation turbo jet and turbo
fan engine development. For more information go to
www.KratosDefense.com.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking
StatementsCertain statements in this press release may
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current
beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Kratos
and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking
statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of
the date they are made, and Kratos undertakes no obligation to
update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. Although Kratos believes
that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements
are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially
from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking
statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in
these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the
business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December
30, 2018, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other
filings made with the SEC by Kratos.
Press Contact:Yolanda
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