Kratos Expands RF Interference Monitoring and Geolocation Services for U.S. Department of Defense Leased Commercial Satellite...
January 05 2016 - 07:00AM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
its SAT Corporation subsidiary will provide expanded end-to-end
satellite RF monitoring, interference detection, geolocation and
mitigation services to the Joint Functional Component Command for
Space (JFCC Space).
A component of the U.S. Strategic Command
(USSTRATCOM), JFCC Space is responsible for executing continuous,
integrated space operations to deliver theater and global effects
in support of national and combatant commander objectives. This
includes protecting the commercial satellite bandwidth leased by
the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to support a variety of
critical mission needs such as reconnaissance, surveillance and
broadband communications between commanders and field units.
Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), as USSTRATCOM’s
service component, has renewed investment in Space Situational
Awareness activities and protecting the overall space environment.
Additionally, new initiatives such as the Joint Interagency
Combined Space Operations Center (JICSpOC) and the Commercial
Integration Cell (CIC) have focused on a robust government and
commercial partnership. Kratos’ Spectral Services team is an
integral part of implementing this collaborative effort in
addressing the contested and congested RF Environment.
Kratos has been tasked with end-to-end
protection of the commercially-leased bandwidth for U.S. Central
Command (CENTCOM) and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM). Kratos will
continue to leverage their multi-million dollar investment of
strategically positioned sensors to expand the range of services
they have been providing to JFCC Space.
Kratos’ Monics® sensor infrastructure covers a
majority of the fixed satellite service beams and uses
state-of-the-art technology to take high-speed, accurate
measurements of critical satellite systems. Kratos’ globally
deployed monitoring and geolocation assets will detect and locate
the source of any intentional or unintentional interference.
Kratos, in partnership with JFCC Space’s Joint Space Operations
Center (JSpOC) and Army Strategic Command (ARSTRAT) will work to
resolve interference events that impact critical DoD missions. This
award represents an expansion of an existing services contract to
support more comprehensive coverage and improve collaboration.
According to Greg Caicedo, Vice President and
General Manager of SAT Corporation, “Kratos utilizes several of its
products to deliver these services to JFCC Space, including Monics,
the industry’s leading carrier monitoring system; satID®, the most
accurate geolocation solution; and Compass® Monitoring &
Control (M&C) that monitors the health and performance of all
devices supporting the services. The end-to-end services are
supported by Kratos’ 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) in
Colorado Springs, Colorado, manned by expert RF analysts.”
“As military communications increasingly rely on
commercial payloads, newer, lower cost methods of providing
resiliency to interference are fostering the convergence of DoD and
commercial protected communications applications,” said Phil
Carrai, President of Kratos’ Technology and Training Solutions
Division. “Kratos’ spectrum monitoring and geolocation products and
services continue to play the lead role in that convergence with
new solutions for RF management and protection.”
About Kratos Defense & Security
SolutionsKratos 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.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking
StatementsCertain statements in this press release may
constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current
beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Kratos
and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty, including
risks related to product failure, general economic conditions and
cutbacks in spending.. Investors are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made,
and Kratos undertakes no obligation to update or revise these
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in
these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the
business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended
December 28, 2014, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and
8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.
Press Contact:
Yolanda White
858-812-7302 Direct
Investor Information:
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