SAN DIEGO, May 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today it has been awarded a $12.8 million dollar task order under its U.S. Army Multiple Award Prime Contract (MAC) for Theoretical Studies and Engineering Research (TSER). The Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division White Sands (NSWC PHD Det WS) utilizes the TSER contract to support various customers, including the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program and the Airborne Laser program. The Aegis BMD system is designed to defend against foreign missile threats during the mid-course phase of flight. The Airborne Laser system is designed to defend against foreign missiles during the boost/ascent phase of flight.
Under this Task Order Award, the Rocket Support Services (RSS) Business Unit of Kratos will provide sub-orbital rocket vehicle hardware, specialized engineering and technical services and launch support for a series of BMD missions planned over the next two years.
Dave Carter, President of Kratos' Defense Engineering Solutions (DES) Division noted, "We are extremely pleased with this award. The specialized products, engineering and technical services to be provided by Kratos under this task order will support the test and evaluation of several critical ballistic missile defense programs."
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security priorities. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), unmanned systems, cyber warfare, cyber security, information assurance, critical infrastructure security and weapons systems sustainment. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technical oriented work force of approximately 3,900, the majority of which hold an active National Security clearance, including Secret, Top Secret and higher. The vast majority of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location. Kratos' primary end customers are United States Federal Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, classified agencies, intelligence agencies and Homeland Security related agencies. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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