Kratos Defense Completes CDR for $116.7M Ground Infrastructure Ahead of Schedule
Kratos Defense completed the Critical Design Review for the Space Development Agency’s Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure program eight months after the preliminary design review under a $116.7 million contract, with zero liens. The on-schedule completion leverages the company’s OpenSpace ground architecture to accelerate the SDA’s demonstration systems deployment.
1. CDR Achievement
Kratos Defense finished the Critical Design Review for the SDA’s Advanced Fire Control Ground Infrastructure system in eight months after its preliminary design review, achieving zero liens and meeting accelerated development targets.
2. Contract Timeline
The $116.7 million AFCGI contract progressed from award to preliminary design review in five months and to CDR eight months later, completing the design phase within 13 months—well ahead of typical defense program schedules.
3. Strategic Impact
The accelerated CDR completion demonstrates Kratos’ ability to deploy its OpenSpace ground architecture rapidly, positioning the company for follow-on production phases and enhancing its competitiveness for future Space Development Agency awards.