Kratos Expands Oklahoma City Facility by 100,000 Sq Ft to Boost Valkyrie, Firejet Output
KTOS•Kratos added over 100,000 square feet to its Oklahoma City facility, increasing production beyond 165 jet-powered drones annually to meet US Department of War and allied demand for Valkyrie, Firejet and Mighty Hornet IV systems. The expansion delivers scalable manufacturing capacity for the Marine Corps’ CCA program and Taiwan defense.
1. Facility Expansion Details
Kratos expanded its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus by over 100,000 square feet, adding manufacturing, assembly, integration and test areas designed to accelerate production of high-performance jet-powered drone systems.
2. Production Capacity Impact
The campus expansion will boost output beyond the current 165 drones produced annually, enabling scalable, efficient manufacturing to satisfy rising orders from the US Department of War and allied nations.
3. Key Drone Programs
Expanded capacity will support the Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft for the Marine Corps’ CCA program, Firejet aerial target systems for US military testing, and Mighty Hornet IV tactical drone orders from Taiwan’s defense authorities.
