Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced on April 8 that it has received a contract from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command worth up to $446.8 million for Ground Management and Integration (GMI) in the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking (MWT) program.
The contract is aimed at developing, deploying, and maintaining the ground infrastructure needed to operate Resilient MWT satellites in Medium Earth Orbit. This effort is considered important for enhancing missile defense capabilities, particularly against advanced threats such as hypersonic glide vehicles and maneuvering ballistic missiles.
Kratos will act as the system integrator, leading a team that includes Northrop Grumman, Auria, ASRC Federal Systems Solutions, and Rise8. The team will establish both primary and backup mission operations capabilities by unifying legacy and next-generation ground assets into a single global network. This network is intended to ensure secure connectivity with multiple space vehicle providers as well as integration with the Department of Defense’s Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution platform.
Greg Caicedo, Senior Vice-President of Kratos Space, Training and Cyber Division said: “A globally distributed ground architecture is essential for integrating multiple satellites, providers and mission systems.” He added that OpenSpace integrated with the FORGE platform would provide interoperability across various space vehicles from different manufacturers.
Phil Carrai, President of Kratos Space, Training and Cyber Division said: “Programs like Resilient MWT require more than individual technologies. They require the engineering depth and operational experience to deliver integrated mission systems.”
Kratos’ involvement highlights its expanding role in national security infrastructure through expertise in multi-site satellite operations. The company supports several U.S. Government contracts related to command-and-control systems sustainment.
Looking ahead, Kratos stated that forward-looking statements about future developments are subject to risks detailed in their filings with the Securities Exchange Commission.
