# Kratos to open jet engine manufacturing facility in Bristow, Oklahoma

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions announced plans to open a new 50,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Bristow, Oklahoma to produce GEK turbojet engines. The facility is expected to expand to 100,000 square feet and create 60 initial jobs, with occupancy expected in mid-2026 and full operations by Q4 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-06-16
- Where: Bristow, Oklahoma, United States
- Jobs: 60
- Starts operating: Q3 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 500 engines annually
- Products: GEK turbojet engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kratos Defense & Security Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/29190.md)

## Sources

- [kratosdefense.com](https://www.kratosdefense.com/newsroom/kratos-expands-u-s-jet-engine-production-footprint-with-new-advanced-manufacturing-facility-test-cells-in-bristow-oklahoma), 2025-06-16: "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."

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