SAN DIEGO, June 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that it has recently received approximately $3 million in new contract awards for specialized products and equipment in support of certain modular data center and communications related programs. The receipt of these new specialized equipment contract awards furthers Kratos' successful execution to address and enter new security related and other markets with proven products and existing technology. These specialty products will be produced in a secure Kratos manufacturing facility. Due to the nature of the products Kratos will be delivering, specific customer related and other considerations, no additional information will be provided related to these contract awards.
Eric DeMarco, President & CEO of Kratos, said, "A key element of Kratos' strategy is to take proven and existing products and technology we are currently providing to our primary customer base, the United States Government and National Security Agencies, and penetrate commercial and international security markets. This recent award to Kratos for the specialized security related products is another step in the successful execution of this strategy."
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology Company providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security. 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), satellite communication systems, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 4,200. 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 National Security related agencies. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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