Kratos Advanced Short Range Ballistic Missile Target Supports Successful Test of the Advanced Missile Defense Radar
September 21 2017 - 4:00PM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
Kratos' Space & Missile Defense Systems (SMDS) successfully
supported the U.S. Navy as they completed the third test of the
AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) against a live
ballistic missile target. The successful test was conducted on
September 7, 2017 against an advanced Short Range Ballistic Missile
(SRBM) target, developed by Kratos and its Government and industry
partners.
The Kratos SRBM target was launched from the
Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii before it was
acquired and tracked by the AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR. The AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR
is slated to begin service on the U.S. Navy’s next generation
Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG-51 Flight III)
currently under development. The next generation radar promises to
deliver improved range, accuracy and reliability over the SPY-1D(V)
radar currently deployed on the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke class
destroyers.
The two stage separating SRBM target features
selectable options for advanced scenario presentations. Kratos
provided payload hardware including mechanical support structures,
stabilizing fins, electrical event initiation systems, and staging
and separation systems. In addition, Kratos personnel participated
in mission planning, payload assembly, testing, target vehicle
build-up and launch operations in support of the successful
mission. Kratos is an industry leader in the rapid design,
development, demonstration and fielding of technologically advanced
and affordable systems. Kratos is a leading provider of
products, solutions, and services supporting ballistic missile
defense, hypersonics, Aegis, AMDR, sounding rocket, high powered
energy, directed energy, laser programs and other national security
and scientific programs.
Mr. David Carter, President of Kratos’ Space
& Missile Defense Systems, stated, “We are extremely proud of
the accomplishments of our government and industry team, and we’re
pleased to play a role in preparing AMDR for the fleet. Kratos
looks forward to future opportunities to provide the most capable
and affordable target solutions available to support the U.S. Navy
and the Missile Defense Agency.”
About Kratos Defense & Security
SolutionsKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
(NASDAQ:KTOS) develops transformative, affordable technology for
the Department of Defense and commercial customers. Kratos is
changing the way breakthrough technologies for these industries are
brought to market through proactive research and a streamlined
development process. Kratos specializes in unmanned systems,
satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave
electronics, missile defense, training and combat systems. For more
information, go to www.kratosdefense.com.
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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 25, 2016, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and
8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.
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