Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have formed Prometheus Energetics, a joint venture for the production and distribution of solid rocket motors and other energetics for the defense industrial base. The partnership has a joint total commitment of up to $175 million in capital at approximately 50-50 sharing, Kratos said Wednesday. […] More

Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Index increased by 4.9% last week, ending with an average of $5,640.35, its highest close of the year and best weekly performance.  GovCon Index tracks real-time stock market data on 30 major government contracting organizations. Site visitors can use this information to examine each company’s performance and contextualize the overall state of today’s […] More

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary Kratos S1 has secured a full and open contract valued at $48 million to deliver geolocation global support services to the U.S. Air Force. The Department of Defense said Wednesday Kratos will provide electromagnetic interference solution services to support Space Forces Space, or S4S, EMI managers and supporting elements. Geolocation […] More

GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kratos Turbine Technologies for the development and production of small affordable engines that could power unmanned aerial systems and collaborative combat aircraft. The partnership will advance the companies’ current engine development project, which is being carried out under an existing joint development agreement, GE said Monday. […] More

Kevin Schoonover has assumed the role of vice president for defense programs at Karman Space and Defense. He confirmed his new role in a LinkedIn post. Schoonover is an experienced aerospace and defense industry leader.  Prior to his new position, he served as senior director at the California-based space and defense technologies manufacturing company. He […] More

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and SES have showcased a virtualized and containerized satellite communications network for the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command. The demonstration seamlessly supported medium Earth orbit satellite operations using SES’ O3b MEO network and Kratos’ fully software-defined satellite ground OpenSpace platform in a "make-before-break" mode, Kratos said Wednesday.

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Executive Mosaic is pleased to introduce Baird Managing Director Jean Stack as an inductee into the Wash100 Award. This year marks Stack's fourth Wash100 win, reflecting her contributions to the government contracting industry through her efforts advising companies on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising initiatives and other corporate strategies.

Vote for Jean Stack as your favorite GovCon leader as part of the 2024 Wash100 popular vote competition! Voting closes on April 30, so visit Wash100.com to cast your ten votes today.

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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and Rancher Government Solutions will help customers field and scale virtual ground systems using the software-based OpenSpace Platform from Kratos under a strategic partnership.

Gulla will serve as one of the speakers at the Potomac Officers Club’s Workloads at the Tactical Edge Forum on Feb. 8. Register here to hear the RGS CTO’s insights as he joins a panel discussion on hyperconverged infrastructure.

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The board of directors at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has undergone what the technology company describes as an "augmentation and refreshment process," which saw the retirement of board members Samuel Liberatore and Jane Judd and the addition of Brad Boyd and Dan Hagen. The changes went into effect on Nov. 1, Kratos said Thursday.

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Technical Directions Inc., a unit of Kratos' Unmanned Systems Division, entered into a memorandum of understanding to supply turbine engines for Boeing's Powered Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kit. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced Monday that the TDI-J85 turbine engine will help the Powered JDAM achieve high-end range strike capability.

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has partnered with Australian start-up Hypersonix Launch Systems to offer the latter’s hypersonic technology demonstrator to the U.S. defense market. The San Diego, California-headquartered company said Wednesday it will procure 20 Hypersonix DART AE Hypersonic Systems and integrate the technology with its Zeus line of solid rocket propulsion systems. The […] More

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has partnered with venture-backed artificial intelligence technology developer Shield AI to make an unmanned aircraft system operate autonomously and bring the integrated offering to defense customers. The partnership seeks to incorporate an AI pilot into the XQ-58 Valkyrie, a combat drone Kratos is currently manufacturing for the U.S. military, Shield […] More