Kratos Awarded Contract by MEASAT to Provide Critical RF Interference Detection and Geolocation Services


SAN DIEGO, Aug. 31, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that its Integral Systems group has been awarded a commercial services contract by MEASAT Satellite Systems ("MEASAT") to provide Radio Frequency (RF) Interference Detection and Geolocation service. The service leverages dedicated satellite network analyst expertise and industry-leading products from Integral Systems, including Monics®, SAT-DSP™ and satID® to provide unmatched RF carrier under carrier interference analysis and geolocation detection of interfering signals for commercial and military satellite operators.

"The Integral Systems RF Interference Detection and Geolocation Service is an affordable RF interference mitigation solution that provides our commercial and military customers with a competitive advantage in locating and identifying sources of interference due to equipment failure, operator error, intentional jamming and unauthorized access," said Phil Carrai, President of Kratos Technology & Training Solutions. "Supported by our team of experts, we are able to resolve RF interference issues for customers quickly and accurately."

satID is a registered product of RT Logic and Monics and SAT-DSP are registered products of SAT Corporation. Both companies are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Integral Systems, Inc., a Kratos Company.

About MEASAT Satellite Systems

MEASAT is a premium supplier of satellite communication services to Asia's leading broadcasters, DTH platforms and telecom operators. Operating a fleet of communications satellites, MEASAT is able to provide satellite capacity to over 145 countries representing 80 percent of Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia. With the state-of-art MEASAT-3a satellite, located at the Company's key orbital slot at 91.5°E, the MEASAT fleet has a total of 100 transponders across its satellites. Leveraging facilities at the MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre, and working with a select group of world-class partners, MEASAT also provides a complete range of broadcast and telecommunications services including 3D, high definition and standard definition video playout, video turnaround, co-location, uplinking and IP termination services.

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, satellite ground segment operations, 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 4,000, many of whom 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 http://www.kratosdefense.com/">www.KratosDefense.com.

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