Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in the defense and national security industry announced plans to open a new advanced manufacturing facility in Bristow, Oklahoma to produce its GEK (GE Aerospace-Kratos) family of turbojet engines, with an initial focus on the GEK800.
The 50,000-square-foot facility, located on 20 acres, is expected to expand to 100,000 square feet and house up to five GEK engine production lines and initial output of 500 engines annually, supporting thrust classes from 600 to 6000 pounds. Occupancy is expected in mid-2026, with operations fully ramped by Q4 2026.
The facility will include three small engine (200-2000 lbf thrust) test cells, which are expected to be operational in 2027, thanks to approved grant funding from the State of Oklahoma.
The initial engine line is expected to create 60 jobs at the site, with key positions beginning recruitment in late 2025 and general hiring in Q1 2026. Each additional production line is expected to add approximately 45 new jobs.
Stacey Rock, President of Kratos Turbine Technologies, said, “This facility underscores Kratos’ strategy of delivering affordable, high-performance, made-in-America propulsion systems at scale. Bristow will be a critical site for delivering mass to the mission and meeting the growing propulsion needs of our defense customers.”
