Kratos Selected by SKY Perfect JSAT as Strategic Partner for 5G NTN Satellite Ground System

March 23, 2026

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company specializing in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that it has been selected by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) to develop and validate the 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) ground system for SKY Perfect JSAT’s Universal NTN initiative. Through this engagement, Kratos will support the technical validation and early-stage implementation of software-based 5G NTN ground infrastructure as part of SKY Perfect JSAT’s broader NTN strategy in the Asia-Pacific region.

The satellite industry is looking to 5G NTN as the future of seamless connectivity because it transforms satellites from specialized infrastructure into mainstream components of global mobile networks. Under increasing competitive pressure and demand for global broadband, 5G offers satellite operators and service providers the ability to expand their market and reduce costs to unlock new opportunities that were not possible in earlier generations of satellite technology. Kratos and SKY Perfect JSAT are collaborating to establish a foundation for phased validation and future co-innovation for 5G NTN in alignment with evolving 3GPP standards and the global 5G ecosystem.

“Satellite and terrestrial networks must advance together to realize the full potential of 5G, and that calls for partners who share our commitment to open architectures and global standards,” said Mr. Yuma Minowa, General Manager of the Universal NTN Strategy Division at SKY Perfect JSAT. “At this stage, we see strong potential in Kratos’ OpenSpace software-based architecture, particularly in terms of flexibility and scalability, as we move into the early phases of our NTN strategy. Our current focus is on initial validation and interoperability, starting from entity-based integration. We maintain a longer-term perspective on how 5G NTN could enable broader coverage, seamless roaming features, and new use cases across industries. Through phased validation and implementation, we aim to contribute to the maturation of 5G NTN technologies and the broader ecosystem together with the industry.”

OpenSpace enables satellite operators to adopt a standards-based, software-defined network architecture that supports interoperability, multi-vendor environments, and large-scale deployment, while maintaining compatibility with existing VSAT systems. By delivering 5G NR (New Radio) capabilities in software, Kratos provides a flexible and low-risk approach to ground system evolution, supporting early experimentation and future operational scalability for NTN use cases.

“Our work with SKY Perfect JSAT is about shaping the future of global connectivity. As the industry moves into 5G NTN, operators need ground systems that are as dynamic and software-driven as the networks they’re joining,” commented Greg Quiggle, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Kratos. “Virtualization gives SKY Perfect JSAT the agility to scale, adapt, and innovate at the pace 5G demands. Together, we’re building a 5G NTN system that positions SKY Perfect JSAT to lead in a world where satellite and terrestrial networks operate as one.”

Source : Kratos Defense & Security Solutions