SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division is a key member of a team that recently received a contract award with a total potential value of $44 million for weapon systems upgrade and sustainment. The contract period of performance under the single award contract is for approximately two years. The $44 million potential value under this contract award has increased in value from the previous contract award where Kratos performed a significant role as key subcontractor. Kratos has unique qualifications and capabilities related to these weapon systems and has performed this work since 2005.
Dave Carter, President of Kratos’ DRSS Division said, “We are proud to continue to support our customer on this important weapon system upgrade and sustainment program.” Due to customer related and other considerations, no additional information will be provided related to this contract award.
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented workforce of approximately 3,000. Substantially 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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