Kratos Allocates Engine Capacity for Boeing Munition Program

Defense and aerospace company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has allocated its Spartan engine production capacity to support Boeing's Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range program. The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million contract to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit, which will be powered by the Kratos J85 engine.

The J85 engines are manufactured at Kratos' Auburn Hills facility in Michigan, and the company has initiated procurement of long-lead components for Spartan engines to support production for multiple customers and applications in 2027. Kratos stated that it is executing a three-phase manufacturing infrastructure plan designed to expand production capacity.

'National security priorities demand affordable mass and resilient, domestic supply chains,' said Steve Fendley, President of Kratos Unmanned Systems. The company's business areas include satellite ground systems, unmanned aerial systems, propulsion systems, and electronic products for defense applications.