"We believe Prometheus, once up and running at full rate production, will be a step function catalyst in value creation for Kratos’ stakeholders and the U.S. defense industrial base, similar to Kratos’ recent MACH-TB contract award, the largest single - award contract in Kratos history. Like other major Kratos investments such as Oriole, Zeus, and Erinyes, Prometheus responds to a critical need to strengthen the U.S. Industrial Base and will also provide tens of thousands of SRMs and casted warheads supporting both America’s most reliable partner in the Middle East and United States national security related demand from a true SRM and energetics merchant supplier."
Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos.
"The establishment of Prometheus EnergeticsTM is a strategic leap forward, reinforcing Rafael’s commitment to strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base while ensuring our allies and partners have access to the most advanced, combat - proven energetics solutions. This step constitutes a strategic vector that combines business considerations in the American market with the increasing demand for energetic products, while significantly enhancing our ability to deliver resilient and reliable supply solutions to our customers. Through this joint venture, we are deepening our longstanding partnership with the United States, strengthening supply chain independence, and bolstering the critical capabilities needed to address evolving national security challenges."
Yoav Tourgeman, President and CEO of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Joint Venture
Prometheus Energetics is a U.S.-based joint venture between Kratos and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, established to develop and manufacture next-generation solid rocket propulsion and energetics systems.
Our Mission
With a mission rooted in innovation and a legacy of performance, Prometheus aims to meet urgent defense and deterrence needs across domains.
High-performance
From missile interceptors to tactical strike systems, Prometheus has been established to deliver high-performance, cost-effective, and solid rocket motors that help maintain the U.S. readiness and capability and that of our allies.
Enhanced National Resilience
Leveraging Rafael’s deep experience in rocket motor technologies, including use in Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Spike missile systems, Prometheus adapts proven energetics for U.S. platforms, under U.S. control. In an era of strategic competition, the U.S. requires agile, secure, and domestic propulsion capabilities. Prometheus answers that call by addressing supply chain gaps, accelerating time to field, and enhancing national resilience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Prometheus Energetics is a U.S. based joint venture between Kratos and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems focused on advanced propulsion and energetics for national defense applications.
To meet the urgent need for a true merchant supplier of domestically produced solid rocket motors and energetics in response to growing global threats and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Prometheus will be operational in 2027.
Prometheus is set to be headquartered on an approximate 500-acre site near the United States Navy and Army facility in Crane, Indiana, and will be the first tenant on the Munitions Campus Program at Crane Army Ammunition Activity and Naval Surface Warfare Center. Kratos and Rafael have jointly committed up to $175 million in capital for the establishment of Prometheus and required property, plant, equipment and personnel needed for the new, state-of-the-art energetics manufacturing campus and facilities.
Prometheus combines proven technology from Rafael with the speed and affordability model of Kratos, delivering rapid, cost-effective systems built entirely in the U.S.
Prometheus operates as a U.S.-based LLC with all facilities, operations, and leadership compliant with U.S. law and oversight.
Prometheus leverages decades of Rafael's proven solid rocket motor technology and adapts it for use within Kratos’ rapid development and U.S. production framework.
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Kratos & RAFAEL Establish Prometheus Energetics Joint Venture, a U.S. Based Merchant Supplier of Solid Rocket Motors.
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