On Monday, shares of Kratos Defense & (NASDAQ:KTOS) Security Solutions experienced a significant surge, climbing as much as 8.8% in premarket trading.

This increase came in response to the company securing a pivotal five-year Other Transaction (JO:TCPJ) Authority (OTA) contract. The contract is for the development of the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic Test Bed 2.0 (MACH-TB 2.0) under Task Area 1.

MACH-TB 2.0 is set to serve as a cost-effective intermediary between hypersonic ground testing and system-level flight testing. This initiative is expected to bolster the United States’ capabilities in the rapidly evolving hypersonic technology sector.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has not disclosed the financial details of the contract.

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