Company
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) is a San Diego-based American defense technology company developing unmanned aerial systems, including the…
- Founded
- 1994
- HQ
- San Diego, CA, USA
- Status
- active
Appears inMilitary & defense drones
Models
1
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
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Key facts
CEO
Eric DeMarco (President & CEO since 2004)
Ticker
Nasdaq: KTOS
Revenue 2025
~$1.3 billion (company-reported)
Founded as
Wireless Facilities Incorporated (WFI), later renamed Kratos
Products
XQ-58A Valkyrie, Mako, FireJet
Category
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV), Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)
Financial stage
Mature (publicly listed, Nasdaq: KTOS)
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
2
3 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Kratos Defense & Security Solutions on the deployment map
Where Kratos Defense & Security Solutions's robots are verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
- delivery and inspection drones in United States →
- delivery and inspection drones in California →
- delivery and inspection drones in Ukraine (combat zones) →
- delivery and inspection drones in Nevada →
- delivery and inspection drones in United Kingdom →
- delivery and inspection drones in China →
- The global deployment map →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Eric DeMarco President, CEO & Director
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Incidents affecting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (1)
- XQ-58A Valkyrie damaged upon landing after third flight test at Yuma Proving Ground2019-10-09 · Malfunction
Includes incidents linked directly to this company, to its models, or to deployments of its models or under its operation. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in third-party press
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Revenue disclosed
- $1136000000 (sec_10k)
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- Kratos x Airbus Defence and Space with Airbus Defence and Spacedevelopment
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
Common questions
- What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
- 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.
- What does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions make?
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: XQ-58A Valkyrie (Kratos Defense & Security Solutions builds physical robots).
- Who competes with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions building in the same form factors include Anduril Industries, DJI, Amazon, Autel Robotics.
- Who is the CEO of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
- Eric DeMarco is the ceo of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, per the DEPLOY registry.
- Where is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions headquartered?
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA.
- Where does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions operate robots?
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks in roughly the top 33% of companies tracked by the registry.
- Are there any incidents involving Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
- 1 active incident involving Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
- Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions safe?
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
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
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Kratos Defense & Security Solutions from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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 reports Q4 2025 unmanned systems revenue of $68.5 million and full year results, with 2025 revenue forecast of approximately $1.3 billion.
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
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- DJI7 models
- Amazon4 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- AeroVironment3 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 45th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 15, 2026