Kratos Awarded $2.6 Million Contract to Develop Proof of Concept System Enabling Satellite Communication Roaming Capability
June 15 2018 - 7:00AM
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a
leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that
its Kratos RT Logic subsidiary won an award for the Pilot Phase 2
program. This effort will implement a proof-of-concept system
enabling an enterprise solution to increase the capacity and
resiliency of wideband satellite communications (SATCOM).
Kratos’ system will enable government satellite
users to roam, similar to the way cell phone users roam through
multiple cellular networks. This will be demonstrated with a
Flexible Modem Interface (FMI) that enables secure communication
across multiple operator networks, in multiple frequency bands,
utilizing diverse waveforms and modems. It will show implementation
of critical command and control (C2) capabilities allowing an
existing U.S. government terminal to switch to different satellites
if the main satellite is compromised, enhancing resiliency through
path diversity and enabling global service connectivity to multiple
available networks.
Under the terms of the award, Kratos will also
demonstrate a prototype government network operating center (GNOC)
function that responds to user requirements and service provider
capabilities. The function interfaces to SATCOM gateways and remote
terminals, provides situational awareness, and successfully
mitigates threats.
Kratos is supported on this effort by a
world-class team of satellite operators to execute the program,
including Intelsat General, SES Government Solutions, and
INMARSAT.
The program is sponsored by the Space and
Missile Systems Center, MILSATCOM Systems Directorate, Advanced
Concepts Division (SMC/MCX). Joseph Vanderpoorten, SMC/MCX Division
Chief, said, "The Pilot Phase 2 initiative realizes new concepts
for enabling more flexible and resilient use of wideband SATCOM
resources."
“The commercial product solution illustrates how
minor modifications to existing government terminals can create the
ability to seamlessly leverage multiple commercial SATCOM
resources,” said Mike Rice, Vice President of Satellite Ground
Systems at Kratos. “The U.S. government will have the capability to
utilize efficiencies developed within the commercial sector to
improve the responsiveness of wideband SATCOM, increase capacity
and enhance space situational awareness, all while supporting a
more resilient enterprise ground architecture.”
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
technology 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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business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December
31, 2017, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other
filings made with the SEC by Kratos.
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