United States securities and exchange commission logo February 19, 2021 Deanna H. Lund Chief Financial Officer KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 10680 Treena St., Suite 600 San Diego, CA 92131 Re: KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2019 Filed February 24, 2020 File No. 001-34460 Dear Ms. Lund: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing