Kratos Highlights Recent Successful Flight Tests of the J85 Engine Across Multiple Configurations, Including Lugged Launch, Palletized, and Surface-to-Surface Applications
Key Highlights
- ➤J85 flight tests succeed across lugged-launch, palletized, and surface-to-surface configurations
- ➤Kratos placed component orders for 3,000+ Spartan engines for 2027 production
- ➤Spartan manufacturing facility targets capacity of 10,000+ engines annually by 2029
- ➤Kratos says scaling addresses Department of War demand for mass-producible propulsion systems
Expert Statements
Joseph Kovasity, Senior Vice President of Kratos TDI
“Our successful flight tests across diverse deployment methods prove the versatility and reliability of the TDI-J85 engine”
Joseph Kovasity, Senior Vice President of Kratos TDI
“By pairing this operational success with a fully functional, high-rate manufacturing capability, we are transforming how the industry approaches affordable propulsion.”
Joseph Kovasity, Senior Vice President of Kratos TDI
“Kratos’ recent 3,000-engine component order for 2027 production and our path to 10,000+ engines annually by 2029 demonstrate our commitment to delivering mass and capability to the warfighter at an unprecedented scale.”
Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos
“Kratos’ Spartan Family of small turbojet engines for low-cost jet drones and cruise missiles is a recent example of the success of our strategy to make the internally funded investments necessary to deliver technology rich national security systems, products, hardware, and software at the right time, with the key performance, and in the high quantities demanded to rebuild the U.S. defense inventory.”
Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos
“Kratos is focused on working with customers that want production-ready products now, as we work with the Department of War for the rebuild and reindustrialization of United States National Security capabilities.”
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today announced major advancements in its turbojet technology. Highlighting these achievements are the recent successful flight tests of the TDI-J85 (J85) engine across multiple configurations, including Lugged Launch, Palletized, and Surface-to-Surface applications.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f8f9961a-cd9f-4c0d-a1f5-21a2c00d5ce8
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