SAN DIEGO, April 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Modular Systems Division (MSD) has received a contract award of approximately $5.0 million for specialized Hardened Tactical Facilities to be deployed at an international location. MSD is a premier provider of hardened facilities for the protection of the warfighter and personnel deployed in tactical theaters of operation and other locations. MSD is an industry leader of specialty modular and hardened systems, facilities and products which support National Security related and other programs, including unmanned aircraft, high power directed energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile and radar systems, C4ISR, CBRNE and combat platforms. Kratos MSD will produce the hardened tactical facilities under this contract at a secure manufacturing facility. Due to customer related and other considerations, no additional information will be provided related to this contract award.
Tom Mills, President of Kratos’ Modular Systems Division, said, "We are proud to have received this contract award and have our customer’s confidence in our hardened protective facility solutions."
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a mid-tier government contractor at the forefront of the Department of Defense's Third Offset Strategy. The Company is a leading technology, intellectual property and proprietary product and solution based business, addressing the United States and its allies' National Security priorities. Kratos' primary focus areas are unmanned systems, satellite communications, microwave electronics, cyber security/warfare, missile defense and combat systems. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 2,600 with a substantial number of the Company’s employees holding National Security Clearances. Virtually all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location. Kratos' primary end customers are National Security related agencies. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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