Kratos Unmanned Ground System Technology Utilized in Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicles
May 04 2016 - 4:06PM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
its Kratos Unmanned Systems Division (USD), Micro Systems Business
Unit will be deploying its unmanned ground system technology in an
autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV) program in the United
Kingdom in collaboration with Colas and Royal Truck and Equipment,
Inc.
The autonomous IPV, equipped with an
electro-mechanical system and completely integrated sensor suite,
has leader/follower capabilities that allow it to follow a manned
lead vehicle, unmanned. This unmanned drone system technology
was initially deployed for the United States military, and is now
being customized by Royal and USD for the commercial highway
industry and applications. Royal Truck and Equipment, Inc.
provided America with the first driverless unmanned TMA truck, and
is an industry leader in unmanned and autonomous vehicles and
trucks.
Jerry Beaman, President of Kratos’ Unmanned
Systems Division, said, “We are proud to be working with Royal
Truck and Equipment, Inc. in leading the way with innovation and
technology to improve the safety of the trucking and transportation
industry, and the public.”
About Kratos Defense & Security
SolutionsKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
(Nasdaq:KTOS) is a mid-tier government contractor at the forefront
of the Department of Defense’s Third Offset Strategy. Kratos
is a leading technology, intellectual property and proprietary
product and solution company focused on the United States and its
allies’ national security. Kratos is the industry leader in
high performance unmanned aerial drone target systems used to test
weapon systems and to train the warfighter, and is a provider of
high performance unmanned combat aerial systems for force
multiplication and amplification. Kratos is also an industry
leader in satellite communications, microwave electronics, cyber
security/warfare, missile defense and combat systems. Kratos
has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of
approximately 2,700. 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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business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended
December 27, 2015, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and
8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.
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