KTOS

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

A maker of drones, satellite ground systems, and other technology for the U.S. military and government agencies, Kratos builds everything from target drones that mimic enemy fighter jets in training exercises to space communications gear. It began in 1994 as Wireless Facilities, a telecom company that built early cellular networks, before pivoting to defense and renaming itself in 2007. The name comes from the Greek god Kratos, the personification of strength — fitting for a firm whose drones can pull nine Gs and fly near the speed of sound.