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Kratos

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commercialFounded 2012
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Kratos introduced the OpenSpace Platform as an advanced line within the OpenSpace family that builds on technologies developed for the quantum and SpectralNet product lines.

Mentioned as: KratosTechnical ProductJun 8, 2021Kratos supports the satellite industry’s digital transformation with sales of virtual ground system products to more than 20 customers

Kratos concluded 2021-01-01 sales of OpenSpace quantum and OpenSpace SpectralNet products with satellite operators, manufacturers, and service providers including some of the world’s largest operators, New Space companies, and leading prime contractors for the U.S. government, as well as directly to government agencies.

Mentioned as: KratosNarrative GeneralJun 8, 2021Kratos supports the satellite industry’s digital transformation with sales of virtual ground system products to more than 20 customers

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions delivered OpenSpace-family products supporting virtualized ground systems to 24 customers around the globe in the first quarter of 2021.

Mentioned as: KratosOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2021Kratos supports the satellite industry’s digital transformation with sales of virtual ground system products to more than 20 customers

Phil Carrai is the President of Space, Training and Cybersecurity for Kratos Defense and Security Solutions.

Mentioned as: KratosNarrative GeneralJun 1, 2021@ MilSat Symposium — The Critical Role Of Satellites Session — JDO

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions developed and integrated the Skyborg Autonomy Core System aboard UTAP-22 Mako tactical unmanned vehicles at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

Mentioned as: Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsTechnical ProductMay 17, 2021USAF, Kratos release additional details of successful autonomous AAAx flight series

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions completed objectives following a multi-flight series of flight tests of the Skyborg autonomy core system aboard Kratos UTAP-22 Mako tactical unmanned vehicles at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.

Mentioned as: Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsTechnical ProductMay 6, 2021USAF, Kratos complete Milestone 1 of the Autonomous Attritable Aircraft Experimentation (AAAx) campaign with successful flight test series

The Kratos UTAP-22 Mako was first introduced in 2015 and has been used in technology demonstrations and military exercises since then.

Mentioned as: KratosNarrative GeneralMay 6, 2021USAF, Kratos complete Milestone 1 of the Autonomous Attritable Aircraft Experimentation (AAAx) campaign with successful flight test series

Kratos partnered with Knight Sky, LLC for terminal and gateway equipment supporting the Flexible Terminal Interface.

Mentioned as: KratosOrg RelationshipApr 28, 2021Kratos 1st Company To Exhibit The Optimization Of Wideband SATCOM Using Enterprise Management and Control

Kratos and its industry partners provided EM&C capabilities that delivered real-time satellite communication end-to-end connectivity status and operational readiness including spectral data, link and equipment status, and detection and geolocation of electromagnetic interference.

Mentioned as: KratosTechnical ProductApr 28, 2021Kratos 1st Company To Exhibit The Optimization Of Wideband SATCOM Using Enterprise Management and Control

Kratos partnered with SES Government Solutions to provide SATCOM capacity for the demonstration.

Mentioned as: KratosOrg RelationshipApr 28, 2021Kratos 1st Company To Exhibit The Optimization Of Wideband SATCOM Using Enterprise Management and Control

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) received more than $30,000,000 in follow-on awards to previous contracts to support space-related U.S. national security efforts.

Mentioned as: KratosOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2021National Security Contract Follow-On Awards For U.S. Security Programs

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions received more than $30,000,000 to support space-related U.S. national security efforts.

Mentioned as: KratosOrg RelationshipApr 22, 2021Kratos awarded approximately $30 million to support Space-related national security efforts

Kratos received a $37,700,000 contract in December 2020 from AFLCMC/WA Advanced Aircraft Program Executive Office for Skyborg Delivery Order 2 to integrate, test, and deliver the XQ-58A Valkyrie system.

Mentioned as: KratosOrg RelationshipApr 6, 2021Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie successfully completes sixth flight, including first payload release from internal weapons bay

The Air Force Research Laboratory partnered with Kratos Unmanned Systems Division and Area-I to complete the XQ-58A Valkyrie’s sixth test/demonstration flight on 2021-03-26 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.

Mentioned as: KratosOrg RelationshipApr 6, 2021Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie successfully completes sixth flight, including first payload release from internal weapons bay

Knight Sky, LLC partnered with Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc. to demonstrate an integrated SATCOM capability.

Mentioned as: Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.Org RelationshipApr 1, 2021Knight Sky + Kratos Victoriously Demo Live SATCOM EMI Detection + Recovery

The vehicle used in the 2021-03-03 launch was built by Space Vector and Kratos Space and Missile Defense.

Mentioned as: kratos space and missile defenseTechnical ProductMar 4, 2021Space Force sounding rocket launches experiment to study Earth’s ionosphere

Kratos produces ground services infrastructure, including hardware and processing gear.

Mentioned as: KratosNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Networked Ground Systems Session

Kratos has developed a virtual, digital X-86 based satellite mode capable of processing hundreds of mega symbols.

Mentioned as: KratosTechnical ProductFeb 9, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Networked Ground Systems Session

Kratos recognizes that ground segment pricing is rising, which poses a problem for the industry.

Mentioned as: KratosNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Networked Ground Systems Session

Ground Systems as a Service (GSaaS) is a significant trend for Kratos and is typically used with Occasional Use (OU) networks.

Mentioned as: KratosNarrative GeneralFeb 9, 2021Direct From SmallSat Symposium: Networked Ground Systems Session
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