The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: 1 model, 1 active incident. 3 sources back the record.
CategoryDrones
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Overview
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) is a San Diego-based American defense technology company developing unmanned aerial systems, including the XQ-58A Valkyrie and Mako hypersonic tactical drones. Founded as Wireless Facilities Incorporated (WFI) in 1994, Kratos is a leader in affordable, attritable unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, with expanding partnerships including Airbus for European Valkyrie deployments.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Key facts
CEO
Revenue 2025
Founded as
Products
Category
Financial stage
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
2
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Eric DeMarco President, CEO & Director
Safety record
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Incidents affecting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (1)
- XQ-58A Valkyrie damaged upon landing after third flight test at Yuma Proving Ground2019-10-09 · Malfunction
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Recent coverage
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in third-party press
GE Aerospace, Kratos win JASSM engine development deal
Kratos target vehicles support U.S.-Japan SPY-7 missile defense testing for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program
Kratos prepares to produce 3,000 Spartan turbojet engines in 2027 and 5,000 in 2028 for low-cost cruise missile programs
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Revenue disclosed
- $1136000000 (sec_10k)
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Partnerships (1)
- Kratos x Airbus Defence and Space with Airbus Defence and Spacedevelopment
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedAug 1, 2023
XQ-58A Valkyrie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
- Incident recordedOct 9, 2019
XQ-58A Valkyrie damaged upon landing after third flight test at Yuma Proving Ground
Sources (3)
- Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie - Wikipedia · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kratos_XQ-58_Valkyrie
- Kratos Defense - Unmanned Systems, C5ISR, Space, Training · https://www.kratosdefense.com/
- Kratos Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results · https://www.kratosdefense.com/newsroom/kratos-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
GE Aerospace, Kratos win JASSM engine development deal
The U.S. Air Force has designated a new turbofan engine built by GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions as the F143-ZZ-100 and awarded the companies a contract to…
Kratos target vehicles support U.S.-Japan SPY-7 missile defense testing for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions supplied target vehicles for a U.S.-Japan flight-test campaign that validated key tracking functions of the SPY-7 radar for Japan’s Aegis…
Kratos prepares to produce 3,000 Spartan turbojet engines in 2027 and 5,000 in 2028 for low-cost cruise missile programs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is preparing to move its small cruise-missile engine business into mass production, with at least 3,000 Spartan turbojets planned for customers…
U.S. Army gives its famous tank-killer missile new eyes
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a defense technology company from California, announced it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command…
Kratos sees hypersonics revenue reaching at least $700 million in 2027, with MACH-TB funding and new awards driving expansion
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions expects its hypersonics business to generate about $400 million in revenue in 2026 and at least $700 million in 2027.
Kratos completes cross-country tandem autonomous haul for NASCAR race
Kratos Defense completed a cross-country autonomous tractor-trailer platooning deployment supporting NASCAR Anduril 250 race logistics, hauling equipment from Charlotte NC to…
Kratos Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Kratos reported FY2025 revenue of USD 1.35B, net income of USD 22.0M, and Adjusted EBITDA of USD 119.9M with book-to-bill ratio of 1.1:1.0.
Kratos Expands Oklahoma City Manufacturing Facility to Accelerate Production of Valkyrie, FireJet and Other Jet Drone Systems
Kratos expands its Oklahoma City manufacturing facility to meet increasing customer demand for the Valkyrie, FireJet, and other affordable jet-powered drone systems.
Kratos, Airbus Preparing Two Valkyries for First Flight with European Mission System
Kratos and Airbus prepare two XQ-58A Valkyries for first flight with Airbus MARS mission system for the German customer, expanding the Valkyrie platform to European markets.
Kratos XQ-58A Demonstrates Collaborative EW and Kill Chain Closure Under USMC Control in Large Force Exercise
Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrates collaborative electronic warfare and kill chain closure under US Marine Corps control during a large force exercise.
USAF's XQ-58A Valkyrie Drone Damaged After Third Flight Test
The XQ-58A Valkyrie sustained damage upon landing after its third flight test at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, classified as a mishap by the Air Force Research Laboratory.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/kratos-defense.md
- RSS feed: /companies/kratos-defense/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/943feb75-3952-4c5a-ad5c-c50f3a5c3795
- Revision history: /companies/kratos-defense/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
- Earendil Robotics4 models
Video
The Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie experimental stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle in flight test operations.
The U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A takes to the skies over Eglin Air Force Base in Florida in this first test flight with the USMC.
Reality vs attention
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions draws attention at the 72nd percentile but verifies reality at the 11th percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap +60.8, 11th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Aug 17, 2026