Kratos Provides Multiple Advanced Missile Targets For Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 (FTM-33)

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On Sept. 9, 2021, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq: KTOS) reported the successful launch of two Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM) targets in support of the Missile Defense Agency and the U.S. Navy during Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 (FTM-33). This complex mission, executed on July 24, involved the launch of four SM-6 Dual II missiles against advanced guided ballistic missile targets. Kratos provided the guided missile targets, meeting all test objectives. The president of Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Services Division expressed pride in the team's accomplishments.

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• Successful launch of two SRBM targets supports the U.S. military's warfighting capabilities.
• The mission marked a complex test under the Missile Defense Agency, showcasing Kratos' technological capabilities.

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Space & Missile Defense Systems Business Unit, a part of Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Services Division, supported the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the United States Navy in the successful launch of two SRBM targets during the execution of Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33 (FTM-33). The flight test mission was the most complex mission executed by MDA and the third flight test of an Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense-equipped vessel using the SM-6 Dual II missile. A total of four SM-6 Dual II missiles were launched on July 24 against a raid of two advanced guided ballistic missile targets in broad ocean area northwest of Hawaii.

Kratos, along with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division’s White Sands Detachment (NSWC PHD WSD), provided the guided missile targets for the exercise which featured Kratos’ Oriole Rocket System with Thrust Vector Control. The Kratos guided targets met all test objectives for the mission after being launched successfully from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai. The Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) was the firing ship for the test, employing four SM-6 Dual II interceptors. The SM-6 Dual II missile is designed for use in terminal phase engagements of short-to-medium range ballistic missiles.  

Dave Carter, President of the Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services (KDRSS) Division, said, "The Kratos team derives a great deal of satisfaction from consistently providing all manner of successful targets in support of advancing the US Military’s warfighting capabilities and objectives. This is just another example of the exceptional work that the talented team of professionals at NSWC and Kratos Space & Missile Defense Systems is capable of. I am very proud of all that our team accomplished in supporting the MDA’s most complex mission to date."

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/11c02c12-5663-434a-87d4-0287bcee3df3

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies and commercial enterprises. Kratos is changing the way breakthrough technology for these industries are rapidly brought to market through proven commercial and venture capital backed approaches, including proactive research and streamlined development processes. At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and we specialize in unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense, hypersonic systems, training, combat systems and next generation turbo jet and turbo fan engine development. For more information go to www.KratosDefense.com.

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FAQ

What recent event did Kratos Defense (KTOS) participate in?

Kratos Defense supported the Missile Defense Agency in the successful launch of two SRBM targets during Flight Test Aegis Weapon System 33.

What was significant about the FTM-33 flight test involving KTOS?

FTM-33 was the most complex mission executed by the Missile Defense Agency, utilizing four SM-6 Dual II missiles.

When did the successful missile launches occur for Kratos (KTOS)?

The successful missile launches took place on July 24, 2021.

What type of missile did the USS Ralph Johnson fire during the test?

The USS Ralph Johnson fired the SM-6 Dual II missiles during the flight test.