Kratos Awarded $49M NSWC PHD Contract for Oriole Rocket Motor and Thrust Vector Control Systems to Support Navy Missile and Test Programs

March 26, 2026

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology, products, system and software company in defense, national security, and global markets, announced today that it has been selected by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) for production and delivery of up to 36 Oriole™ solid rocket motors and three Thrust Vector Control (TVC) nozzle kits. The contract includes a funded base award for Oriole with options that, if fully exercised, bring the total contract value for solid rockets to $39,077,237. An option for 3 Oriole TVC production kits, valued at $10,136,009, is also included in the award.

The Oriole rocket system is an affordable, mission-relevant flight test solution, supporting the Navy’s critical suborbital target and experimental hypersonic test requirements with rapid delivery and fielding. Kratos’ proven capability and flawless track record delivering Oriole rocket systems and vehicle hardware components enables customers to maintain robust test and evaluation schedules in support of emerging national security requirements.

“Kratos continues to provide the Department of War with proven, affordable, and rapid turn-key launch vehicle solutions,” said Dave Carter, President of Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services . “Our Oriole rocket motor and TVC kit systems deliver critical capability to our Navy and DoW customers, supporting operational needs and test objectives on accelerated timelines.”

This award continues Kratos’ long-standing partnership with NSWC PHD in support of ballistic missile defense, hypersonic research, and other test programs. With repeated program successes and regular technology refreshes, Kratos continues to reinforce its industry leading position in the design, production, and sustainment of mission-critical solutions for national security applications.

“Kratos is honored to support our Navy and defense customers with real, existing, mission-relevant products and systems, rapidly fielded to address today’s most pressing challenges,” said Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions . “Our approach—making internal investments to deliver affordable, first-to-market national security hardware—remains central to our growth and our commitment to our customers’ evolving needs.”

Source : Kratos Defense & Security Solutions