<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-23-000701.txt : 20230823
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-23-000701
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230823
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230823

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				133818604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		231198531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10680 TREENA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-812-7300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10680 TREENA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WIRELESS FACILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goodwin Benjamin M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335786

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Goodwin Ben
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050810
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        <com:street1>1 CHISHOLM TRAIL</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 300</com:street2>
        <com:city>ROUND ROCK</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>78681</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>858-812-7300</issuerContactPhone>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3 EDISON DRIVE</com:street1>
          <com:city>ALPHARETTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30005</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>3500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>54741.05</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>128100000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/23/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/03/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1996</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
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      <acquiredDate>01/04/2023</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1504</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>01/04/2023</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>08/23/2023</noticeDate>
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