Kratos Breaks Ground on New AN/SPY-1 Radar and Helios Hypersonics Testing Facilities in Indiana
Key Highlights
- ➤$35 million funding and cost-sharing supports Kratos’ new Indiana defense facilities
- ➤183,000-square-foot AN/SPY-1 facility targets Navy radar repair, testing, integration, and sustainment
- ➤20-25 MW arc jet and 200-kW fiber laser will support hypersonic materials testing
- ➤Kratos begins construction of Helios and IRIC facilities in Odon, Indiana
Expert Statements
Dave Carter, President of Kratos Defense and Rocket Support Services
“The groundbreaking of the IRIC and Helios facilities furthers Kratos’ support to the U.S. Armed Forces. By bringing together advanced radar sustainment and cutting-edge hypersonic material testing under one strategic umbrella, we are addressing critical readiness bottlenecks. Indiana has the mission, talent, partnerships, and industrial commitment to become an even more significant contributor to the nation’s defense—and today is evidence of that momentum.”
Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos
“Kratos is making deliberate internal investments to rapidly develop and field advanced capabilities our warfighters require against peer adversaries. The new IRIC and Helios facilities are prime examples of how we approach commercial investment in national security to be first to market with proven, cost-effective capabilities. We are proud to expand our partnership with the state of Indiana to deliver real, mission-relevant products and systems, ensuring that our military has the national security relevant hardware it needs to decisively execute its missions.”
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today celebrated a joint groundbreaking ceremony, at the Westgate Academy in Odon, Indiana, marking the beginning of construction for its new Helios and AN/SPY-1 facilities. These facilities, which are the product of $35 million in funding through the Department of War’s Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program and cost-sharing from Kratos, represent a significant step forward in advancing defense capabilities, innovation, and the long-term growth of the state’s defense ecosystem.
Kratos’ $35 million investment reinforces its commitment to supporting the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners by aggressively expanding the company's engineering, integration, testing, and manufacturing capabilities.
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