
In a deal that will give it an organic small jet engine capability with affordable, leading edge capabilities, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] has acquired a majority stake in Florida Turbine Technologies, Inc. (FTT) for $60 million. Kratos sees FTT’s design, development and manufacturing capabilities in small turbofan and turbojet engines as a market disruptor and plans to grow and expand the business onto a range of platforms that include tactical missiles and tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). FTT…