Kratos AI

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a technology company focused on providing transformative and affordable systems, platforms, and products for national security and communication needs. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company serves a range of clients including the U.S. federal government, foreign governments, and commercial enterprises.

Founded in 1994 as Wireless Facilities Incorporated (WFI) by Massih and Masood Tayebi, the company initially focused on telecommunications infrastructure. In 2004, Eric M. DeMarco became CEO and pivoted the company's strategy towards serving the U.S. Department of Defense and other government agencies. This led to a series of acquisitions of federal services and technology firms, expanding its capabilities significantly. The company officially changed its name to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions to reflect its new focus.

Kratos' business is structured across several divisions, including Unmanned Systems, Space & Satellite Communications, C5ISR, and others. The company has established itself in high-tech defense areas such as unmanned aerial systems (drones), hypersonic vehicles, satellite communications, and C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance). A key aspect of their business model is the rapid development and fielding of technology by leveraging commercial practices to ensure affordability. For instance, Kratos develops orbital data centers designed to process large datasets from satellite constellations, which reduces latency and enables real-time, AI-driven analysis for both commercial and military applications. It also provides software-defined ground systems, like its OpenSpace platform, which digitizes satellite ground operations for enhanced flexibility and scalability, particularly for services like the Internet of Things (IoT). Another notable area is its development of autonomous trucking solutions, transferring defense-grade technology to the commercial logistics sector to address challenges like driver shortages.

Recent financial performance highlights significant growth, with second-quarter 2025 revenue reported at $351.5 million, a 17.1% increase year-over-year. The company maintains a substantial bid and proposal pipeline valued at $13.0 billion, indicating strong future demand.

Keywords: unmanned aerial systems, satellite communications, C5ISR, hypersonic vehicles, national security technology, defense contractor, software-defined ground systems, orbital data centers, autonomous trucking, drone systems, rocket systems, microwave electronics, military aviation AI, space-based computing, dual-use technology, IoT satellite connectivity, government solutions, command and control systems, defense innovation, affordable defense tech