Kratos Defense

Low-cost jet drones, target aircraft and collaborative combat aircraft.

Headquarters

San Diego, California, USA

Founded

1994

Scale

NASDAQ: KTOS

Export jurisdiction

ITAR + MTCR

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Company Overview

Kratos builds attritable jet UAS such as the XQ-58 Valkyrie and aerial targets used for air-defense training worldwide.

Why we source from them

Aerial targets are a steady, lower-sensitivity export line.
Attritable jets are a growing allied requirement.

Capability Focus

Jet-powered UAS
Aerial target systems
Small turbine engines
Rapid prototyping

Kratos Defense Product Line

XQ-58 Valkyrie

Collaborative combat aircraft demonstrator

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BQM-167 Skeeter

Aerial target drone

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Airwolf

Tactical jet drone

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Platform Imagery

Kratos Defense Military Drones & Ground Robotics — Military Drones & Ground Robotics

Kratos Defense VTOL ISR Fixed-Wing UAS — VTOL ISR Fixed-Wing UAS

Export control & compliance posture

Jurisdiction

ITAR + MTCR

Typical categories

USML Cat. VIII
MTCR Category I/II by range-payload

Transfer route

FMS / DCS

ITAR Cat. VIII; MTCR category by range and payload. Jet-powered UAS range-payload drives MTCR category.

Public sources · reviewed September 2026

Typical classifications drawn from public regulations and company sources for guidance only. Final jurisdiction is confirmed per configuration, end user and destination with the responsible US authorities. Listing does not imply a partnership or endorsement by Kratos Defense.

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