Kratos Receives $2.7 Million C5ISR Contract Award

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has recently received a new $2.7 million contract award for specialized hardware in support of a Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) System. Kratos Modular Systems Division (KMSD) is a leading provider of specialized products and hardware in support of C5ISR Programs and Systems, including Unmanned Aerial Drone, Missile Defense, Surface Combatant, and other systems. Work under this new program award will be performed in secure Kratos manufacturing and production facilities. Due to competitive, customer related and other considerations, no additional information will be provided related to this program.

Tom Mills, President of KMSD, said, “Kratos is recognized as the alternative high quality, affordable system and solutions provider in our core business areas, and our entire organization is proud to have the trust of our customers to support their mission critical, National Security priority programs.”

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies and commercial enterprises.  Kratos is changing the way breakthrough technology for these industries are rapidly brought to market through proven commercial and venture capital backed approaches, including proactive research and streamlined development processes. Kratos specializes in unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense, hypersonic systems, training and combat systems. For more information go to www.kratosdefense.com.

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