<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-25-003633.txt : 20250602
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-25-003633
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250602

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
		EIN:				133818604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34460
		FILM NUMBER:		251014851

	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:			Carter David M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001509412
		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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