KTOS
NASDAQKratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.
SectorIndustrialsIndustryMilitary/Government/Technical
News · 26 weeks167-28%
2025-11-022026-04-26
Mix9790d
- Insider38(39%)
- Other36(37%)
- SEC Filings15(15%)
- Earnings3(3%)
- Leadership3(3%)
- Analyst2(2%)
Latest news
25 items- INSIDERPresident, KTT Division Rock Stacey G sold $244,100 worth of shares (4,000 units at $61.03) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 18% to 17,897 units (SEC Form 4)4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- INSIDERPresident, US Division Fendley Steven S. sold $431,451 worth of shares (7,000 units at $61.64) as part of a pre-agreed trading plan, decreasing direct ownership by 2% to 351,039 units (SEC Form 4)4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- PRDrones as a Service Emerges as Critical Infrastructure for Modern Business and Defense OpsGrowing reliance on aerial data and automation positions the sector for exponential long-term growthNEW YORK, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- Market News Updates News Commentary Counter- Drones as a Service (DaaS) is quickly becoming one of the most practical and scalable ways for businesses to adopt drone technology without the heavy upfront investment. Instead of buying, maintaining, and staffing drone fleets, companies can access on-demand aerial data, inspections, and analytics through a subscription or pay-per-use model. That flexibility is a major driver behind the market's rapid growth—valued around $6–8 billion today and projected to surge anywhere from ~$27 billion to as high as $179+ billi
- SECSEC Form 144 filed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.144 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Subject)
- PRKratos Defense & Security Solutions Schedules First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for Wednesday, May 6thSAN DIEGO, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced today that it will publish financial results for the first quarter 2026 after the close of market on Wednesday, May 6th. Management will discuss the Company's operations and financial results in a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. Pacific (5:00 p.m. Eastern). The call will be available at www.kratosdefense.com. Participants may register for the call using this Online Form. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used to access
- PRAs SpaceX Moves Toward a Record-Setting IPO, The Non-SpaceX Space Infrastructure Stack Is Being Repriced -- And One MACH 2+ Air-Launch Operator Is Quietly Stacking PartnershipsIssued on behalf of Starfighters Space, Inc.Starfighters Space (NYSE:FJET) — operator of the world's largest commercial supersonic aircraft fleet and the only commercial company flying payloads at sustained MACH 2+ — filed its Fiscal 2025 10-K on April 16, 2026, one day after announcing an expanded Technical Interchange Agreement with Blackstar Orbital at the 41st Space Symposium. With SpaceX preparing what could be the largest IPO in history at a reported USD 1.5–1.75 trillion valuation, investor attention is turning to the rest of the US-listed space infrastructure stack.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Equity Insider News Commentary — For more than two decades, one company ha
- PRKratos and U.S. Army Integrate Kratos J85 Engine into Kratos Firejet Drone SystemSAN DIEGO, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a leader in defense, national security and global markets, today announces that it has completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet. This second major configuration of the Firejet enables users/customers to select the model that best suits their operational requirements. With the new J85 engine configuration, the Firejet takes a major step forward in the aero-performance category for customers who need the extra performance. Classic Firejet, the baseline Firejet target system, supports key missions fo
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Mendoza Marie4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Jarvis Scot B4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Carrai Phillip D4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form 424B3 filed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.424B3 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form 144 filed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.144 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Subject)
- PRNext-Generation Defense Is Unmanned as Global Drone Industry Targets $160Billion+ ExpansionMilitary adoption leads the charge as drones become essential tools across intelligence, protection, and combat missionsMarket News Updates News Commentary NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Counter-Drones have quickly gone from 'nice-to-have' tools to absolute must-haves for modern militaries. Today's armed forces rely on them for surveillance, targeting, logistics support, and even direct strike missions—all without putting soldiers in harm's way. They can stay in the air longer than traditional aircraft, cost way less to operate, and give commanders real-time battlefield intelligence almost instantly. That mix of lower risk and higher efficiency is exactly why defense agencies around the w
- PRAs the Counter-Drone Era Goes Mainstream, This Nasdaq AI Defense Stock Just Landed a World Cup Deployment OrderIssued on behalf of VisionWave Holdings, Inc. Companies mentioned in this commentary include: VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VWAV), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCAT), Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE:UMAC). Key Takeaways: The global counter-drone market has become one of the fastest-growing niches in defense, driven by the proliferation of cheap weaponized UAS across battlefields and public events.VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ:VWAV) presented its three-pillar technology platform — VisionRF™, Stratum™, and qSpeed™ — to more than 580 investors at the 91st Emerging Growth Conference on April 2,
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Carter David M4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- PRKratos Receives $446.8 Million Space Systems Command Contract for Resilient Missile Warning and Missile Tracking Ground Management & Integration (GMI)SAN DIEGO, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with a total potential value of $446.8 million, contingent on the exercise of all options. Kratos will serve as the prime contractor supporting the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command for the Ground Management and Integration (GMI) agreement on the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program. This program is a critical initiative to develop, deploy and sustain the ground infrastructure required to operate Resilient MWT satellites in Medium Earth Orbit
- PRCounter-Drone Just Became the Fastest-Growing Niche in Defense. VisionWave Is Already Demonstrating ARGUSPentagon's Drone Dominance Program Drives Counter-UAS Procurement: VWAV, KTOS, PLTR, RCAT, ONDSIssued on behalf of VisionWave Holdings, Inc.NEW YORK, April 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- Equity-Insider.com News Commentary — The Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program is now aiming to field more than 200,000 autonomous systems, Section 1709 of the FY25 NDAA has effectively banned foreign-manufactured drones from the U.S. market, and the 2026 U.S. defense budget is being discussed at roughly $1 trillion with proposals for FY2027 pushing toward $1.5 trillion.[1] Underneath the topline spend, one specific capability has accelerated from secondary priority to urgent requirement: counter-drone. The rapid proliferati
- ANALYSTKratos Defense and Security upgraded by Jefferies with a new price targetJefferies upgraded Kratos Defense and Security from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $85.00
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Lund Deanna H4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Hoglund William A4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- SECSEC Form DEFA14A filed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.DEFA14A - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Filer)
- SECSEC Form DEF 14A filed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc.DEF 14A - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Filer)
- INSIDERSEC Form 4 filed by Fendley Steven S.4 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
- PRDefense Industry Disrupted as Drone-as-a-Service Market Accelerates Toward $100 BillionNEW YORK, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - The defense world is starting to treat drones less like one-time purchases and more like a service you can "subscribe" to. Instead of buying fleets outright, militaries can now pay for Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS)—where a provider handles the drones, maintenance, software updates, and even operations. It's a lot like how companies moved from owning servers to using cloud computing. This shift makes things faster and more flexible, especially since drone tech evolves so quickly. Rather than being stuck with outdated hardware, defense teams can constantly access the latest capabilities, from surveillance to AI-po
- INSIDERSEC Form 3 filed by new insider King David Arnold3 - KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. (0001069258) (Issuer)
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. operates as a government contractor of the U.S. Department of Defense. The company operates through two segments, Kratos Government Solutions and Unmanned Systems. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, space, training and cybersecurity/ warfare, satellite communications, C5ISR/ modular systems, turbine technologies, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial systems, and unmanned ground and seaborne systems. It serves national security related agencies, the...Where does KTOS stock trade?
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