GE, Kratos Secure US Air Force Contract for Expendable ‘Loyal Wingman’ Engine
The US Air Force has awarded a joint $12.4-million contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos to design an engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
US Awards Six Contracts to Advance Hypersonic Tech
The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office has awarded six contracts to advance next-generation hypersonic technologies capable of traveling faster than Mach 5.
Taiwan, Kratos Successfully Test Mighty Hornet IV Attack Drone
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and US firm Kratos have successfully tested the integrated Mighty Hornet IV attack uncrewed aerial vehicle.
US, Allies Tap Kratos for $65M in Aviation Simulator Programs
Kratos has secured $65 million in new contracts to deliver aviation simulators and other training systems for US and allied forces.
Kratos Expands Alabama Footprint With New 40,000-Square-Foot Facility
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has expanded its operations in Birmingham, Alabama, with a new 40,000-square-foot facility.
Kratos Clears Key Test With Airbus on Software-Defined Satellite Control
Kratos has passed a major technical milestone with Airbus, completing factory acceptance testing of its EPOCH software for OneSat satellites.
Kratos to Acquire Israel’s Orbit for Satellite Communications
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has announced plans to acquire Israel-based Orbit Technologies for $356.3 million.
Kratos, GE Aerospace’s GEK800 Engine Passes Altitude, Durability Tests
Kratos and GE Aerospace have announced that their GEK800 engine has completed altitude, durability, and operational limits testing.
Kratos, South Korea’s KAI Partner to Develop Manned-Unmanned Teaming Tech
US-based Kratos forms a partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries to co-develop advanced manned-unmanned teaming for combat aircraft.
Kratos Wins US Contract for Hypersonic Materials Test Facility
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has won a US contract for a mid-tier arc jet and fiber laser facility to test hypersonic materials.
US Navy Taps Kratos for Long-Term AN/SPY-1 Radar Overhaul
The US Navy has contracted Kratos to establish an in-house sustainment program for its AN/SPY-1 radar systems.
Shield AI Flies BQM-177A Target Drone With Hivemind Autonomy System for First Time
Shield AI’s Hivemind flew the US Navy’s BQM-177A drone autonomously for the first time, advancing beyond-visual-range autonomy and future CCA concepts.
Elroy Air Picks Kratos as Exclusive US Manufacturer of Chaparral Cargo Drone
Elroy Air has chosen defense prime contractor Kratos to be the exclusive US manufacturer of its Chaparral cargo drone.
US-Taiwan Collab Turns Target Drone Into Mach-0.8 Attack UAV
Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and US-based Kratos have teamed up on the Mighty Hornet IV, a high-speed attack drone born from the MQM-178 Firejet target platform.
Airbus, Kratos Pitch Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ for German Air Force
Germany-based Airbus Defence and Space has teamed with US firm Kratos to offer the latter’s XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone to the German Air Force by 2029.
Rafael, Kratos Join Forces to Develop Solid Rocket Motors in US
Rafael and Kratos have formed a joint venture in the US to develop solid rocket motors for military applications.
Kratos to Extend Development Support for US Marines Valkyrie Drone
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a $34.8-million contract to continue its support services for the US Marine Corps’ XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system development.
Kratos Clinches $1.45B Deal to Provide US Hypersonic Testbed
Kratos has secured its largest-ever deal from the Pentagon to provide a Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0.
Kratos Flight-Tests New ‘Thanatos’ Combat Drone: Report
American defense firm Kratos has reportedly completed the first flight of its “Thanatos” combat drone designed for high-risk missions.
Kratos Team to Build Ground Infrastructure for US Space-Based Fire Control Program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has secured a $116.7-million contract to lead a consortium for the development of an Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure for the US Space Development Agency.
Kratos to Supply Additional BQM-167A Target Drones for US Air Force
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a contract to provide more BQM-167A Subscale Aerial Targets for the US Air Force.
Shield AI Demos Autonomous Multi-Jet Aircraft Collaboration
Technology company Shield AI has conducted a “groundbreaking” demonstration of coordinated autonomous flight on two Kratos MQM-178 Firejets.
Kratos Unveils Low-Cost Engine for Cruise Missiles, Collaborative Aircraft
Kratos has unveiled a small affordable engine intended for the US Air Force’s futuristic Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).
Kratos Demos Valkyrie Drone Trolley Launch System
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has demonstrated a trolley-based launch system for the XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned aerial system.
