Kratos Awarded $6.2 Million Contract Modification to Expand Global Satellite RF Interference Monitoring For U. S. Department ...
October 24 2016 - 7:00AM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
it received a Joint Functional Component Command for Space (JFCC
Space) contract modification to expand RF monitoring, interference
detection and geolocation services to now include all Department of
Defense (DoD) leased Ku and C-band commercial bandwidth worldwide,
and X-band geolocation in select locations. DoD relies on
commercial bandwidth to support critical mission needs, including
reconnaissance, surveillance and broadband communications between
commanders and field units. The contract modification is valued at
$6.2 million.
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 command objectives. This
includes monitoring and protecting the commercial satellite
bandwidth leased by DoD.
Kratos currently provides RF services for the
Central Command (CENTCOM) and Pacific Command (PACOM) Areas of
Responsibility (AORs). The contract modification expands Kratos’
services to include the four remaining geographic COCOMs: European
Command (EUCOM), Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Africa Command
(AFRICOM) and Southern Command (SOCOM). In addition to expanding
geographic coverage and infrastructure, Kratos will provide event
and trend analysis of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) information
for contracted DoD leased commercial bandwidth.
Kratos delivers these services from an
infrastructure that comprises an extensive global network of RF
monitoring and interference detection sensors and geolocation
systems serving a broad range of commercial and government clients.
To provide the DoD with the increased worldwide coverage, Kratos
will significantly expand its current infrastructure. The upgraded
configuration will add seven new worldwide monitoring sites, host
more than 60 antennas and provide visibility to over 50 satellites,
100 beams and 200 transponders. Additionally, Kratos will add
X-band geolocation capability, particularly suited to military
requirements, greatly increasing the ability to support geolocation
tasking on commercial and military X-band satellites in key areas
of the world.
The services are anchored around Kratos'
Monics®, the industry-leading carrier monitoring product and
satID®, its highly accurate geolocation system. “Monics uses a
high-speed digital signal processing capability that makes carrier
measurements against a monitoring plan, so that we are notified
whenever there is any change to our customer’s terminals or
bandwidth. satID is a highly accurate system where we typically see
results within 5km of the interference location,” Greg Caicedo,
Kratos’ Vice President who oversees the program, explained.
“Our program with JFCC Space is a prime example
of the increasingly important concept of government agencies
utilizing commercial managed services so uniformed personnel can
focus their attention on critical mission-related activities. With
commercial services, the power of the market helps to keep costs
down for the government. The program also demonstrates the growing
interest and potential of closer military-commercial partnerships
in all aspects of space operations,” said Phil Carrai, President of
Kratos Technology and Training Division.
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 2,800. 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. 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. Although Kratos believes
that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements
are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and
uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially
from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking
statements. 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
27, 2015, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other
filings made with the SEC by Kratos.
Press Contact:
Yolanda White
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Investor Information:
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