Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
[ACTIVE]Drones · HQ: San Diego, CA · Est. 1994 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region, 1 active incident. 3 sources back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) is a San Diego-based American defense technology company developing unmanned aerial systems, including the XQ-58A Valkyrie and Mako hypersonic tactical drones. Founded as Wireless Facilities Incorporated (WFI) in 1994, Kratos is a leader in affordable, attritable unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, with expanding partnerships including Airbus for European Valkyrie deployments.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
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- AERIAL
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President, CEO & Director
President, CEO & Director
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Director
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Kratos x Airbus Defence and SpaceJun 10, 2025
MOST RECENT · Kratos x Airbus Defence and Space · 2025-06-10 · with Airbus Defence and Space · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) is a San Diego-based American defense technology company developing unmanned aerial systems, including the XQ-58A Valkyrie and Mako hypersonic tactical drones. Founded as Wireless Facilities Incorporated (WFI) in 1994, Kratos is a leader in affordable, attritable unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, with expanding partnerships including Airbus for European Valkyrie deployments.
What does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions make?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: XQ-58A Valkyrie (Kratos Defense & Security Solutions builds physical robots).
Who competes with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.
Who is the CEO of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
Eric DeMarco is the ceo of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions headquartered?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is headquartered in San Diego, CA, USA.
Where does Kratos Defense & Security Solutions operate robots?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions operates 1 verified deployment, including at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
How many robots has Kratos Defense & Security Solutions deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Kratos Defense & Security Solutions deployment on record at sites including Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions ranks in roughly the top 66% of companies tracked by the registry.
Are there any incidents involving Kratos Defense & Security Solutions?
1 active incident involving Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions safe?
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Oct 2019. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.