Boeing (NYSE: BA), General Atomics' aeronautical systems business and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) have received separate two-year contracts worth $77.8M combined to develop prototype unmanned air vehicles for the U.S. Air Force's manned-unmanned teaming experimentation initiative. All three companies will aim to build UAV technology to serve as testbeds for an autonomous core system concept under the service branch's Skyborg Vanguard program, the AF Life Cycle Management Center said Monday.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) has acquired software engineering company 5-D Systems for an undisclosed sum as part of efforts to expand capabilities in unmanned aerial systems and establish a technology center in the Austin area. 5-D will operate as a systems engineering hub within the unmanned systems division of Kratos.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, November 9, 2020 — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) rolled out a software offering that works to virtualize ground networking systems designed for satellite operations, ExecutiveBiz reported Oct. 21.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) will initially manufacture 35 subsonic aerial target systems for the U.S. Navy as part of a potential $130.1M full-rate production contract. The service branch placed an initial $29.2M order for the first batch of BQM-177A SSATs along with the technical data package, Kratos said Monday.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, September 2, 2020 — Phil Carrai, president of the space, training and cyber division at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, said the proliferation of small satellites in low-Earth orbit calls for a "revolution" in ground infrastructure to ensure connectivity to LEO constellations, ExecutiveBiz reported Aug. 18.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) has wrapped up its purchase of the ASC Signal business from Communications & Power Industries in a $35M cash deal.

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) has agreed to acquire Communications & Power Industries’ ASC Signal Division subsidiary for $35M in cash as part of efforts to expand its antenna systems and other offerings across the space ground sector and expand support for defense missions and intelligence operations.

Marie Mendoza, vice president and general counsel of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) since late 2015, has elevated to a senior VP role at the San Diego-based contractor.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, March 5, 2020 — Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) received an $11.4M contract to develop a space radio monitoring platform for an unnamed government customer, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday.

Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) has expanded its industry team that will support the development of the U.S. Air Force’s intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system with the addition of Bechtel and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS).