The Army has contracted with Kratos to develop 70 to 80 high-speed aerial targets over a five-year period, according to a company official. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems -- formerly Composite Engineering -- will deliver the drones with ground support, including launchers and spares. The Defense Department announced the contract on Dec. 28. Both fiscal year 2017 and 2018 dollars were used, from the procurement and research, development, test, and evaluation accounts, according to the Army. Aerial targets are overseen by...
