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Space Force Awards Kratos $446.8M for MEO Ground System

March 24, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Kratos awarded $446.8M to build MEO ground system.
System supports Resilient Missile Warning Tracking architecture.
First two iterations of MWT architecture to be launched.
Contract supports Epoch 1 and 2 launches and operations.

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Strategic Implications

This award may signal the Space Force's emphasis on developing a resilient missile warning and tracking capability. The investment in Kratos' ground system suggests a focus on integrating and managing MEO satellites, which could enhance the service's ability to detect and track ballistic and hypersonic cruise missiles.

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What Happened

Kratos To Support Launch Of Resilient Missile Warning Tracking Architecture

The Space Force has awarded Kratos Technology and Training Solutions a contract worth up to $446.8 million to build the ground system for its medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation. The system will support the launch of the first two iterations of the Resilient Missile Warning Tracking (MWT) architecture, called Epoch 1 and 2. Kratos will manage operations at a corresponding ground-based Space Operations Center. The award is a follow-on to an original $55 million task order awarded to Parsons Corporation in April 2023. The Space Force is planning a baseline constellation of about 30 Resilient MWT MEO satellites, with the first set of nine Epoch 1 satellites scheduled to launch in early 2027. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.

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