Kratos Defense
- Company name
- Kratos Defense
- Headquarters
- San Diego, United States
- Country of origin
- United States
- Founded
- Insufficient verified information.
- Ownership
- Publicly traded
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Actor category
- Defense-Industrial Company
- Website
- www.kratosdefense.com
- Operating status
- Insufficient verified information.
- Confidence level
- VERIFIED
- Last verified
- 08 Jul 2026
- Recorded classification
- Defense-industrial manufacturer
Actor category describes what kind of organization this is (its business type). Recorded classification is the regulatory category recorded for the entity in PMCDB research; it is not a legal determination.
Kratos Defense is a defense-industrial company headquartered in San Diego, United States. PMCDB records its primary activities as unmanned aerial systems, C5ISR, satellite comms. Documented activity is recorded in: United States, allied nations. Its profile identifies the following regulatory considerations for further analysis: export control, classified contracts, dual-use technology risk. For Ukraine policy research, it is classified as relevant to: defense procurement model.
Some recorded service and client fields for this profile are pending further verification.
| Country / region | Activity type | Client type | Period | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Unmanned jets, target drones, satellite systems (further verification required) | U.S. Department of Defense and allied customers (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source | VERIFIED |
| allied nations | Unmanned jets, target drones, satellite systems (further verification required) | U.S. Department of Defense and allied customers (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source | VERIFIED |
Locations reflect publicly documented activity as recorded in the database. Absence of a period means the record does not establish whether activity is current or historic.
| Client / agency | Country | Activity type | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Defense and allied customers (further verification required) | Not specified in record | Unmanned aerial systems, C5ISR, satellite comms (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source |
Contract values are never estimated. Entries appear only when sourced from procurement records, filings, or official disclosures.
- Export controls
Recorded export-control consideration for this entity. Recorded dual-use technology consideration.
- Government contractor rules
Recorded classified-contract consideration.
Exposure indicates which legal frameworks may govern the recorded activities. It is not a finding of non-compliance.
- Ownership type
- Publicly traded
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Subsidiaries
- Insufficient verified information.
- Major owners
- Insufficient verified information.
- Government links
- Insufficient verified information.
- Registration jurisdiction
- Insufficient verified information.
- Kratos Defense official websitePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
Kratos develops unmanned systems, weapon systems, and defense technologies including XQ-58 Valkyrie and tactical platforms.
- Kratos unmanned systems pagePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
Kratos is a recognized leader in unmanned systems and provides high-performance aerial platforms for national security missions.
- Primary Source
- https://www.kratosdefense.com/
- Secondary Source
- https://www.kratosdefense.com/unmanned-systems
- Claims Supported
- Kratos as defense-tech / unmanned-systems provider; XQ-58 Valkyrie and tactical unmanned platform lines.
- Date Last Checked
- 2026-07-08
- Kratos Defense official website· Primary source
- Kratos unmanned systems page· Primary source
Supported by at least one primary source and one further reliable secondary or government/legal source.
Last verified: 08 Jul 2026