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Kratos Opens New Tactical UAS, Target Drone Manufacturing Plant in Oklahoma


TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 6, 2018 — Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) has established a new facility in Oklahoma that will house production of its unmanned aerial tactical and target drone systems, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday.

The company said Friday the 100K-square-foot plant for the Mako Tactical UAS and Firejet MQM-178 aerial target drone at the Will Rogers Business Park in Oklahoma City could generate approximately 350 new design, engineering and manufacturing jobs over the next five years to address demand for the Kratos unmanned aircraft.

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