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Kratos finishes $50M hypersonic facility in Indiana ahead of schedule

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:03:02 -0400

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS) announced the completion of its Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) for hypersonic systems in Crane, Indiana, ahead of schedule.

The $50 million facility spans 68,000 square feet and is designed for manufacturing, integration, and testing of experimental hypersonic payloads. According to the company, the facility's engineering team can simultaneously integrate, test, and prepare up to six experimental payloads for hypersonic vehicles, including those supporting the Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Testbed (MACH-TB) program.

The facility is expected to create more than 100 jobs, with an estimated average annual wage exceeding $80,000. The company said significant hiring

Kratos Completes Construction of $50 Million State-of-the-Art Hypersonic Systems Payload Integration Facility in Indiana Ahead of Schedule

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Specialized 68,000-square-foot Facility is Fully Equipped to Perform Advanced Manufacturing, Integration and Testing of Experimental Hypersonic Payloads

New Facility is Key Element of Kratos Expected Significant Hypersonic Franchise Future Organic Growth Trajectory

SAN DIEGO, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company specializing in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced that construction of its Indiana Payload Integration Facility (IPIF) for Hypersonic Systems located in Crane, Indiana, has been completed ahead of schedule.

Kratos’ IPIF, a $50 million state-of-the-art facility, is

Kratos Completes Construction of $50 Million State-of-the-Art Hypersonic Systems Payload Integration Facility in Indiana Ahead of Schedule

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Specialized 68,000-square-foot Facility is Fully Equipped to Perform Advanced Manufacturing, Integration and Testing of Experimental Hypersonic Payloads

New Facility is Key Element of Kratos Expected Significant Hypersonic Franchise Future Organic Growth Trajectory

Kratos’ IPIF, a $50 million state-of-the-art facility, is

Kratos Completes Construction of $50 Million State-of-the-Art Hypersonic Systems Payload Integration Facility in Indiana Ahead of Schedule

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Specialized 68,000-square-foot Facility is Fully Equipped to Perform Advanced Manufacturing, Integration and Testing of Experimental Hypersonic Payloads

New Facility is Key Element of Kratos Expected Significant Hypersonic Franchise Future Organic Growth Trajectory

Kratos’ IPIF, a $50 million state-of-the-art facility, is

Kratos Completes Construction of $50 Million State-of-the-Art Hypersonic Systems Payload Integration Facility in Indiana Ahead of Schedule

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Specialized 68,000-square-foot Facility is Fully Equipped to Perform Advanced Manufacturing, Integration and Testing of Experimental Hypersonic Payloads

New Facility is Key Element of Kratos Expected Significant Hypersonic Franchise Future Organic Growth Trajectory

Kratos’ IPIF, a $50 million state-of-the-art facility, is

Kratos Defense & Security (KTOS) Reiterated at Market Outperform by Citizens

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:40:13 -0400

Citizens analyst Trevor Walsh reiterated a Market Outperform rating and $105.00 price target on Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ: KTOS).

The analyst commented, "We view the recent pullback in KTOS as an additional buying opportunity, with the weakness driven, in our view, in part by external budget uncertainty rather than anything company-specific, as Kratos continues to post a consistent track record of award volume across hypersonics, unmanned systems, and space. Our conversations at Farnborough reinforced our view that Kratos' portfolio is well insulated from budget risk given its mission-critical exposure across munitions and space, as a senior leader at a diversified

Form 144 KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURIT Filed by: Fendley Steven S.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:24:00 -0400

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Form 144 KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURIT Filed by: Fendley Steven S.

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:24:00 -0400

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Kratos delivers turbomachinery for Lockheed Martin ramjet missile program

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:03:55 -0400

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) announced it has developed, tested, and delivered turbomachinery components supporting Lockheed Martin's advanced ramjet propulsion system for a missile program backed by the U.S. Army.

According to a press release, Kratos designed a compact turbomachinery solution that uses ram air energy to support propulsion system operations. The company completed a standalone test campaign to validate operating points, component durability, and performance before the component was integrated into the broader propulsion system.

The propulsion system test, witnessed by representatives from Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Center, validated the system's readiness to advance

Kratos Delivers Critical Component for Lockheed Martin’s High-Performance Propulsion Initiative

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Advanced Turbomachinery Successfully Validated Ahead of Integration into Next-Generation Missile Propulsion System

SAN DIEGO, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, today announced that it has successfully developed, tested, and delivered advanced turbomachinery supporting development of Lockheed Martin’s advanced ramjet propulsion system.

Kratos designed a compact, high-performance turbomachinery solution that harnesses ram air energy to support propulsion system operations. This self-regulating design delivers a superior size and weight solution compared to alternative approaches, contributing to the overall performance

Kratos Delivers Critical Component for Lockheed Martin’s High-Performance Propulsion Initiative

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Advanced Turbomachinery Successfully Validated Ahead of Integration into Next-Generation Missile Propulsion System

Kratos Delivers Critical Component for Lockheed Martin’s High-Performance Propulsion Initiative

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Advanced Turbomachinery Successfully Validated Ahead of Integration into Next-Generation Missile Propulsion System

Kratos Delivers Critical Component for Lockheed Martin’s High-Performance Propulsion Initiative

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Advanced Turbomachinery Successfully Validated Ahead of Integration into Next-Generation Missile Propulsion System

B.Riley Reiterates Buy Rating on Kratos Defense & Security (KTOS)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 06:47:00 -0400

B.Riley analyst Mike Crawford reiterated a Buy rating and $128.00 price target on Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ: KTOS).

The analyst comments "Buy-rated Kratos (KTOS, $128 PT) reports 2Q26 results AMC on 8/4, with call at 5:00 p.m. ET, and registration link here. We model $409M revenue and $38M EBITDA, mixed with a $410M/$34M consensus and essentially above the high end of KTOS’ $400M-$410M/$30M- $35M guide. Moreover, we believe KTOS’ fundamental momentum—if anything—is increasing, building on what was a record $605M of bookings in 1Q26, a 1.6x book-to-bill, driving backlog to over $2B, up $437M Q/Q. As such, we reiterate our

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for Tuesday, August 4th