Kratos Microwave, Inc.

Kratos Microwave, Inc., operating as the Kratos Microwave Electronics Division, is a subsidiary of Kratos Systems and Solutions, Inc. and serves as a specialized manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) electronic components and microwave technologies. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, and maintains SAM.gov registration through July 18, 2026. As a for-profit manufacturer of goods, Kratos Microwave supplies critical RF components and specialized electronic assemblies to federal government agencies, with particular expertise in producing RF amplifiers, limiters, low noise amplifiers, and down converter modules used in defense and aerospace applications. The company has established itself as an essential supplier to the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, and the Federal Aviation Administration through numerous prime contract awards and subcontracting relationships with major defense contractors.

Kratos Microwave's federal contract portfolio demonstrates its deep specialization in RF component manufacturing and electronic warfare system support. The company has received multiple purchase orders and delivery orders from the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Air Force Sustainment Center, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with contract values ranging from approximately $6,000 to over $975,000. Prime contract awards include a $455,376 definitive contract from the FAA for down converter modules for the Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE-3) radar system, a $245,780 purchase order from NAVSUP for radio frequency limiting amplifiers, and multiple purchase orders for RF amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, circuit card assemblies, and electrical limiters supporting systems such as the ALR-56M radio frequency amplifier, ALQ-161 electronic warfare system, and AN/ASR-8 radar systems. Additionally, Kratos Microwave has served as a subcontractor on numerous awards from major prime contractors including Raytheon Company, L3Harris Technologies, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and BAE Systems, providing specialized RF components, amplifiers, and precision machined assemblies. None of the contract awards to Kratos Microwave have utilized small business set-asides, consistent with the company's status as a large, for-profit organization. Recent awards, issued in 2025 and 2026, include a $98,520 purchase order for assets supporting the National Airspace System, a $15,200 purchase order for a low noise amplifier from NAVSEA, and a $6,250 purchase order for circuit card assembly from NAVSUP, demonstrating continued engagement with federal agencies.

Kratos Microwave holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts awarded by the Air Force Sustainment Center. The first IDV, valued at $776,975 with a performance period through September 22, 2027, was established to streamline procurement of spare parts and components supporting the ALR-56M radio frequency amplifier system. Under this vehicle, multiple delivery orders have been issued to Kratos Microwave for ALR-56M spare parts, including a $88,680 delivery order awarded January 26, 2024, and an $88,270 delivery order awarded September 23, 2022, with all work performed in San Jose, California on a firm fixed-price basis. The second IDV, valued at $700,580 with a completion date of March 16, 2027, was awarded to support procurement of spare parts for the ALQ-161 electronic warfare system, with three delivery orders totaling $262,330 issued to date for ALQ-161 spares and related support systems. These IDV contracts represent the Air Force's recognition of Kratos Microwave as a sole-source provider of proprietary RF components and electronic warfare system parts essential for maintaining aircraft readiness and military system modernization through the contract periods. The IDVs enable the federal government to efficiently procure critical spare components and support materials while ensuring continuity of supply for systems critical to national defense operations.