Pres, US Division
Steven S. Fendley is President of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.'s (KTOS) Unmanned Systems Division (also referred to as US Division), a role he has held since January 2017.[[1]](https://www.kratosdefense.com/about/leadership/steve-fendley)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KTOS/people/steven-fendley)[[5]](https://www.kratosdefense.com/about/leadership) In this position, he oversees multiple subsidiaries including Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc. (KUAS), Micro Systems, Inc. (MSI), Technical Directions, Inc. (TDI), 5-D Systems, Inc., and Kratos Australia, driving development of unmanned and optionally piloted aerial systems such as the XQ-58 Valkyrie, UTAP-22, and BQM-178 Firejet.[[1]](https://www.kratosdefense.com/about/leadership/steve-fendley) Under his leadership, the Unmanned Systems segment achieved 25.1% organic revenue growth in 2024, from $212.2M to $270.5M.[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KTOS/people/steven-fendley)
Fendley brings over 30 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry, with prior roles including SVP, General Manager/CTO and VP of Engineering at Composite Engineering, Inc. (acquired by Kratos), and President of 5-D Systems, Inc., which he founded and later sold to Kratos.[[1]](https://www.kratosdefense.com/about/leadership/steve-fendley)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KTOS/people/steven-fendley) He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Auburn University and is a member of IEEE, AUVSI, and AUSA.[[1]](https://www.kratosdefense.com/about/leadership/steve-fendley)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/KTOS/people/steven-fendley) Recently, on December 29, 2025, Fendley sold 7,000 shares of KTOS stock under a 10b5-1 plan, retaining direct ownership of 318,435 shares.[[3]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/kratos-president-fendley-sells-535k-in-shares-93CH-4427084)[[4]](https://longbridge.com/news/271254274)
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