Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. recently cut the ribbon on its new 100,000 square foot UAS production facility, which is located in the Will Rogers Business Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 

According to Kratos, the new facility will be used to accommodate existing and expected increased demand for its newest line of high performance, jet powered unmanned aerial tactical and target UAS.

Kratos says that over the next five years, it plans to hire at least 350 employees in Oklahoma. Kratos says that these employees will fill the “high-skilled engineering, design, and manufacturing functions” that will be needed to support the production contracts for these aircraft. 

“The people of Oklahoma represent a highly patriotic, educated, and motivated workforce with the technical skills that will contribute to building the affordable but technology leading weapon systems needed for tomorrow’s world,” says Eric DeMarco, president and CEO of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions.

“We could not be happier to be joining this cost-effective business environment and family-friendly community.”

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin echoes those sentiments, saying, “we are excited to have Kratos start operations here in Oklahoma City. The company is an excellent addition to our state’s prominent aerospace industry, and will help this industry continue to advance.”