Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Timeline

Events

• 2026-08-17 - Contract Award - Kratos and GE win USAF JASSM EMD contract for F143 engine - The GEK800 received the U.S. military designation F143-ZZ-100 and was selected as a second-source propulsion system for JASSM. The 800-pound-thrust turbofan is also intended for cruise missiles, collaborative combat aircraft and other uncrewed aerial… - source: stocktitan.net
• 2026-08-04 - Market Signal - Kratos reports $79.1 million Q2 Unmanned Systems revenue - Unmanned Systems bookings reached $78.4 million during the quarter. The segment's organic revenue growth was primarily attributed to increased Valkyrie activity. Kratos reported total company revenue of $458.8 million for the quarter. - source: kratosdefense.com
• 2026-07-20 - Production Milestone - Kratos expands Sacramento line for late-2026 Chaparral production - Kratos is expanding Sacramento capacity and expects to add more than 50 employees as Chaparral production ramps. The autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL is designed to carry more than 500 lb over distances of up to 450 miles. Kratos will fulfil U.S. customer… - source: kratosdefense.com
• 2026-07-06 - Production Milestone - Kratos expands Oklahoma City jet-drone manufacturing campus - The expansion adds manufacturing, assembly, integration and test capacity. Kratos says the campus currently produces about 165 high-performance jet drones annually. The added capacity supports U.S. and allied demand for tactical jet drones. - source: kratosdefense.com
• 2026-01-08 - Contract Award - Kratos and Northrop Grumman selected for Marine Corps loyal wingman drone program - Northrop Grumman and Kratos received a $231.5 million deal to deliver the Marine Corps' first loyal wingman drone. The award supports the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft program. The program builds on Kratos' XQ-58A… - source: defensescoop.com
• 2025-09-23 - Production Milestone - Elroy Air names Kratos exclusive U.S. manufacturer for Chaparral - A five-year strategic manufacturing agreement names Kratos as exclusive U.S. manufacturing partner for the Chaparral cargo drone. The agreement is framed around expected high-volume production of the hybrid-electric autonomous VTOL cargo drone. Initial… - source: kratosdefense.com
• 2025-07-16 - Partnership - Airbus partners with Kratos to supply Valkyrie-based combat drones to Germany - Airbus partnered with Kratos to supply uncrewed combat drones to the German Air Force by 2029. The plan uses Kratos' XQ-58A Valkyrie platform with an Airbus mission system. The partnership creates a transatlantic path for collaborative combat aircraft… - source: reuters.com
• 2025-01-21 - Contract Award - Kratos receives $34.8M Valkyrie mission systems integration contract - Kratos received a $34.8 million contract for Valkyrie mission systems integration work. The award supports the XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical uncrewed aircraft program. - source: kratosdefense.com