Kratos Defense (KTOS) is a buy due to escalating global conflicts driving demand for low-cost, high-tech defense systems. KTOS aligns with shifting military priorities. Strong government contracts and rising revenues position it to benefit from sustained geopolitical instability and defense modernization. KTOS is pioneering AI-powered drones and autonomous systems, areas the Pentagon is prioritizing for future warfare capabilities. earnings showed double-digit YoY revenue growth and a rising backlog, confirming increasing contract momentum.
The FY2025 U.S. defense budget remains robust, with a focus on next-gen warfare and drones.
World conflicts not seeing improvement : Russia-Ukraine .. Israel-Iran
The FY2025 U.S. defense budget remains robust, with a focus on next-gen warfare and drones.
World conflicts not seeing improvement : Russia-Ukraine .. Israel-Iran
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update > On July 10–11, 2025, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed Executive Order 14307 (June 2025) to eliminate procurement red tape, rapidly approve domestic drone systems, reclassify small drones (Group 1 & 2) as consumable (“cheap, rapidly replaceable ammunition”), and empower combat units to directly acquire testing-capable drones. 
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