# Who does Kratos Defense pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/kratos · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-07-12T04:17:23.858+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: Kratos Defense's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include NVIDIA, Karman, Teledyne plus 1 undisclosed/aggregate relationship. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 4 cost edges, backed by 3 dated sources, 2 of them primary filings (as of 2026-07-12).

### NVIDIA (mid)  → /nvidia.md
- note: Uses NVIDIA compute for drone autonomy and ground-system AI.
- [confirms] Finimize (EN, research, published 2026-01-01) https://finimize.com/content/ktos-asset-snapshot: "Uses NVIDIA compute for drone autonomy and ground-system AI."

### Karman (mid)  → /karman.md
- note: Sources hypersonic/missile propulsion and payload from Karman.
- [confirms] StockTitan (EN, filing, published 2026-03-01) https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/KRMN/10-k-karman-holdings-inc-files-annual-report-061bcdd95748.html: "Sources hypersonic/missile propulsion and payload from Karman."

### Teledyne (mid)  → /teledyne.md
- note: EO/IR sensors to Kratos drones.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-08-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001069258/000106925825000050/ktos202506298kexhibit991.htm: "EO/IR sensors to Kratos drones."

### 추진·부품·제조 (비공개) (low)
- note: Jet engines, propulsion and electronics.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-08-05) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001069258/000106925825000050/ktos202506298kexhibit991.htm: "Drone/hypersonic propulsion manufacturing."

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