KTOS
NASDAQKratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
SectorIndustrialsIndustryMilitary/Government/Technical
News · 26 weeks116+60%
2026-04-192026-10-11
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Latest news
25 items- ANALYSTMacquarie initiated coverage on Kratos Defense and Security with a new price targetMacquarie initiated coverage of Kratos Defense and Security with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $70.00
- SECSEC Form POSASR filed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.POSASR - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 424B3 filed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.424B3 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Filer)
- PRKratos Breaks Ground on New AN/SPY-1 Radar and Helios Hypersonics Testing Facilities in IndianaSAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today celebrated a joint groundbreaking ceremony, at the Westgate Academy in Odon, Indiana, marking the beginning of construction for its new Helios and AN/SPY-1 facilities. These facilities, which are the product of $35 million in funding through the Department of War’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program and cost-sharing from Kratos, represent a significant step forward in advancing defense capabilities, innovation, and the long-term growth of the state’s defense ecosystem. Kratos’ $35 million in
- PRKratos Highlights Recent Successful Flight Tests of the J85 Engine Across Multiple Configurations, Including Lugged Launch, Palletized, and Surface-to-Surface ApplicationsSAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced major advancements in its turbojet technology. Highlighting these achievements are the recent successful flight tests of the TDI-J85 (J85) engine across multiple configurations, including Lugged Launch, Palletized, and Surface-to-Surface applications. Kratos J85 Spartan Engine A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f8f9961a-cd9f-4c0d-a1f5-21a2c00d5ce8 "Our successful flight tests across diverse deployment methods prove the versatil
- PRAirbus U740 Valkyrie Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Takes off for First European Test FlightSAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ:KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and Airbus announced the successful completion of the first flight of the "U740-Valkyrie" in Europe. This key milestone confirms that Airbus and Kratos are on track to deliver a combat-ready uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) by 2029, addressing the operational requirements of the German and other European Armed Forces. Conducted at a test facility in Northern Europe, the flight achieved all objectives, including a runway-independent rocket-assisted take-off, maneuvers at various altitudes and speeds up t
- ANALYSTBarclays initiated coverage on Kratos Defense and Security with a new price targetBarclays initiated coverage of Kratos Defense and Security with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $90.00
- PRHypersonic Testing Bottleneck Pushes Defense Primes Toward Flight DataCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Updates News Commentary - Hypersonic and high-speed programs are multiplying, but the places to test them in real atmospheric conditions have not kept pace. Traditional wind tunnels run for seconds and are oversubscribed, which is why reusable flight-test platforms are drawing attention. Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE:FJET) says it has received its first flight hardware for its Wind Tunnel in the Sky™ program, built to support reusable Mach 2+ testing. Companies in the high-speed and defense backdrop include Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB), AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDA
- ANALYSTKratos Defense and Security upgraded by BNP Paribas ExaneBNP Paribas Exane upgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Neutral to Outperform
- PRKratos Advances 5G NR NTN Ground System Development with Multi-Vendor Connectivity SuccessSAN DIEGO, Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated end-to-end connectivity across a native, multi-vendor 5G NR NTN (New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network) using Kratos’ OpenSpace®, the industry’s first fully virtualized and software-defined satellite ground system platform. This demonstration showcased the benefits of virtualization in supporting the level of interoperability and scale necessary for satellite operators to provide seamless 5G services. A virtualized ground system offers the most advantageou
- ANALYSTRothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage on Kratos Defense and Security with a new price targetRothschild & Co Redburn initiated coverage of Kratos Defense and Security with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $70.00
- PRKratos Secures More Than $100 Million in Contracts for Space and Cyber Mission CapabilitiesSAN DIEGO, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced multiple contract awards totaling over $100 million to develop prototype mission applications and cyber capabilities providing space intelligence data in support of joint operations across the space and cyberspace domains. Work under the contracts will provide warfighters with capabilities to collect and process complex radio frequency (RF) signals, develop intelligence on the operational environment and support the joint targeting cycle – the process used to identify, prioritize and target assets. The
- INSIDERNew insider Wilson William Peter claimed ownership of 27,696 shares (SEC Form 3)3 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- PRKratos Announces Promotion of Bill Wilson to C5ISR Systems Division PresidentSAN DIEGO, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ:KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets announced today that Bill Wilson has been named President of Kratos' C5ISR Systems Division and Corporate Senior Vice President, effective immediately. As President of the C5ISR Systems Division, Mr. Wilson will be responsible for Kratos' mil-spec hardware and mobility systems business. Mr. Wilson has over 35 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry, serving in various financial and operational leadership roles. Joining Kratos in 2010 upon Kratos’ acquisition of Gichner Systems Group, Mr. Wilson mo
- INSIDEREVP & CFO Lund Deanna H sold $341,474 worth of shares (7,000 units at $48.78) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 273,511 units (SEC Form 4)4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- PRKratos and GE Aerospace Achieve Significant Program Milestone with Successful Ignition of GEK800 Turbofan Cruise Missile Propulsion SystemSAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., (NASDAQ:KTOS) a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, and GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced a key program milestone with the successful ignition of the GEK800 turbofan cruise missile propulsion system. Recently, the GEK800 Serial Number 1 was tested at the X-58 test facility, igniting successfully. This achievement initiates a new testing campaign and demonstrates a 100 percent success rate for this critical phase of development, keeping the program on schedule. Recently designated the F143 and designed to meet the defined requirements of the Department of War for lon
- INSIDERSVP & General Counsel Mendoza Marie sold $48,500 worth of shares (1,000 units at $48.50) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 61,200 units (SEC Form 4)4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- INSIDERPresident, STC Division Carrai Phillip D sold $310,901 worth of shares (6,500 units at $47.83) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 4% to 175,653 units (SEC Form 4)4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- ANALYSTGuggenheim initiated coverage on Kratos Defense and Security with a new price targetGuggenheim initiated coverage of Kratos Defense and Security with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $74.00
- PRThe Next Defense Spending Wave Predicted to Be Built Around AI-Powered DronesNEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - The AI-driven defense drone market could be one of the most explosive growth stories in next-generation military technology. This is no longer about putting a camera on a remotely controlled aircraft. Defense departments are spending aggressively on drones that can see, analyze, navigate and respond with increasing levels of autonomy—and the urgency is being driven by real-world battlefield demand. One forecast estimates the global military drone market could surge from approximately $18.2 billion in 2025 to $66.5 billion by 2035. Meanwhile, the global AI-in-drones market is projected to jump from roughly $8
- PRKratos ARAV-B Ballistic Missile Target Successfully Utilized In Multinational Pacific Dragon 2026 ExercisePhoto: U.S. Navy https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/News-Stories/display-news/Article/4575192/us-allies-partners-executed-pacific-dragon-2026-exercise/ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fbcb4b4c-7855-4d5e-a594-3a8e193cab9b SAN DIEGO, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced the successful mission of its Aegis Readiness Assessment Vehicle Type B (ARAV-B) ballistic missile target from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii. The vehicle was fired on August 6 during Pacific D
- PROnly a Handful of Mach 2+ Cold War Jets Are Still Airworthy, and One Company Flies Almost All of ThemCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American News Group News Commentary - The race to develop hypersonic weapons, high-speed defense systems, and next-generation spaceflight hardware has created a demand that is easy to overlook: someone has to actually fly the tests. Getting instruments, materials, and payloads into the high-speed, high-altitude flight regime, again and again, on a schedule and at a cost that makes iterative testing practical, is its own specialized capability. One small public company has built its business around a fleet of supersonic aircraft that can do exactly that, and this month it is taking that fleet in front of a public audience. Key Takeaw
- PRKratos Wins $20 Million Contract to Deliver Mobile SATCOM Gateways for Resilient Defense NetworkSAN DIEGO, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security and global markets, announced today that it has been awarded a contract valued at more than $20 million to deliver mobile satellite communication (SATCOM) gateways for a defense customer in Asia. Around the world, fixed communications infrastructure is becoming increasingly vulnerable to emerging threats. Recent conflicts and contested environments have shown that stationary SATCOM facilities can be easily targeted or disrupted, and modern operations often face denied spectrum and damaged public networks. These conditions highlight a cri
- PRKratos Receives $35 Million National Security Related Military-Grade Hardware Production Program AwardSAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced that it recently received an approximate $35 million National Security-related military-grade hardware production program award. It is expected that the hardware and related systems being produced and supported under this recent award will be in direct support of the warfighter in the field. Kratos is an industry leader in the engineering, design, development and production of military grade hardware and systems in support of the United States and its Allies’ mission critical national security prioriti
- INSIDERPresident, US Division Fendley Steven S. sold $393,120 worth of shares (7,000 units at $56.16) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 288,111 units (SEC Form 4)4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S. Department of Defense. The company operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, space, training and cybersecurity/ warfare, satellite communications, C5ISR/ modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems, and unmanned ground and seaborne systems. It serves national security related agencies, the...Where does KTOS stock trade?
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