Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is a publicly traded Drones & Loitering Munitions company founded in 1994 and based in San Diego, United States.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 1999 | IPO | — | — | — |
Kratos Defense reported Q2 2026 revenues of $458.8 million, up 30.5% year-over-year ($107.3 million increase); organic growth was 19.1%. Government Solutions (KGS) revenue grew 36.4% to $379.7 million with 22% organic growth driven by Defense Rocket Systems (+50.2%), Turbine Technologies (+43.3%), Microwave Products (+29.5%), and Space/Training/Cyber (+8.7%). Unmanned Systems (KUS) revenue rose 8.1% organically to $79.1 million, primarily from Valkyrie activity. GAAP operating loss was $1.6 million (vs. $3.7M income YoY), though net income was $4.4 million ($0.02 EPS). Adjusted EBITDA was $38.2 million. Consolidated book-to-bill was 1.1x for Q2 and 1.3x for last twelve months on $1.99 billion in bookings; backlog grew to $2.084 billion. Kratos raised full-year 2026 guidance to $1.75–1.81 billion revenue (18–23% organic growth), with operating income of $16–22 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $173–176 million. Management expects Q3 organic growth of 19–25% and Q4 organic growth of 19–31%, citing strong demand from U.S. defense priorities and government funding.
FY2026 revenue $1.75–1.81B; Operating Income $16–22M; Adjusted EBITDA $173–176M

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High-performance, affordable unmanned tactical aircraft capable of long-range high-subsonic flight (Mach 0.85, 5,600 km range, 14,000 m ceiling) with an internal weapons bay and wing stations for kinetic and non-kinetic payloads. Operates as a loyal wingman alongside F-35, F-22, and F-15EX in the USAF Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Marines are pursuing it as a full program of record; Airbus selected it for German Air Force UCCA development.
Affordable, high-performance unmanned tactical aircraft for teamed and untethered operations in contested environments. Carries up to 550 lbs of munitions in internal bay and under wings; launches via RATO and recovers via precision parachute without a runway, enabling austere basing. Provides fighter-like performance for threat replication, aggressor training, and combat operations at a fraction of manned-aircraft cost.
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