Kratos Receives $424 Million Contract for US Air Force Rocket Sounding Program

December 14, 2018

Via Satellite:

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions revealed that its winning team, led by Space Vector,  received an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the U.S. Air Force’s Sounding Rocket Program-4 (SRP-4). The seven-year contract has a total potential value of up to $424 million, which is available to Kratos/Space Vector and one other awardee.

The Space Vector and Kratos team will provide system engineering, vehicle design, manufacturing, integration, and launch support services for sub-orbital rocket vehicles supporting prototype weapon systems development and missile defense system target tests. Kratos, through its Defense and Rocket Support Services Division (KDRSS) is a provider of products, solutions, and services supporting ballistic missile defense, hypersonics, Aegis, AMDR, sounding rockets, directed energy and other national security and scientific programs.

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