Kratos allocates Spartan J85 engine capacity for Boeing JDAM LR contract worth USD 75 million

Kratos allocated expanded Spartan engine capacity to support Boeing’s JDAM LR production program with TDI-J85 turbojet engines.

• The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a USD 75 million UCA for BSU-111/B JDAM LR units with 300+ nautical mile range.
• The J85 was selected to power the munition, positioning Kratos as the propulsion supplier for the program’s production run.
• Engines will be produced at Kratos’ 22,500-square-foot Auburn Hills, Michigan propulsion plant, described as fully operational for full-rate output.
• Kratos began buying long-lead components for a large 2027 Spartan engine run, citing multiple customers with JDAM LR as a key application.