Kratos to Present at the 15th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York on January 17, 2013

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, today announced its President & CEO, Eric DeMarco, and its Executive VP & CFO, Deanna Lund, will present at the 15th Annual Needham Growth Conference at The New York Palace Hotel in New York on Thursday, January 17th at 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible via the Kratos Defense website. To hear the presentation and view related materials, please visit the website at www.kratosdefense.com. A replay will be available for ninety days.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), satellite communication systems, unmanned systems, cyber warfare, cyber security, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security.  Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 4,400.  The vast majority of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.  Kratos' primary end customers are National Security related agencies.  News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.

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CONTACT: Press Contact:

         Yolanda White

         858-812-7302 Direct


         Investor Information:

         877-934-4687

         investor@kratosdefense.com
Source: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

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