Kratos Allocated to Power Boeing's Long Range Munition Program
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, has announced an allocation of its expanded Spartan engine production capacity to support Boeing's Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range production program with TDI-J85 (J85) engines.
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) this month to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit (PDU) Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR), which can travel over 300 nautical miles with a 500-pound class payload.
Kratos' J85 engine has been selected as the engine source to power the munition, enhancing the affordable precision-strike capability of the U.S. military and allied partners with high-volume, low-cost, military-grade propulsion systems.
According to Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned Systems, 'National security priorities demand affordable mass and resilient, domestic supply chains.' He added that Kratos' internally funded and proactive supply-chain investments ensure they are not just preparing for future demand but actively manufacturing the high-volume propulsion systems their customers require today.