<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-24-000779.txt : 20240524
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-24-000779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240524

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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				133818604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		24985672

	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:			MILLS THOMAS E IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001080997
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10680 TREENA STREET, SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92131
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        <com:street1>1 Chisholm Trail, Suite 300</com:street1>
        <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>MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC EXECUTIVE SERVICES</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>200 W CIVIC CENTER DR. 4TH FLOOR</com:street1>
          <com:city>SANDY</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>UT</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>84070</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>7000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>149380.70</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>150100000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/24/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>01/04/2024</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RESTRICTED STOCK</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>ISSUER</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>01/04/2024</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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      <noticeDate>05/24/2024</noticeDate>
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