Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) stock climbed 2.6% on Wednesday after the company announced it had completed a cross-country autonomous tractor-trailer platooning deployment. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., KTOS The operation moved race equipment from Charlotte, North Carolina to Naval Base Coronado in California, supporting the NASCAR Anduril 250 event. Logistics provider Champion Tire & Wheel partnered with Kratos on the run. The stock was up around 2.95% at the time of writing, continuing its upward move through the session. This deployment builds on a similar operation Kratos ran in 2025, when it supported the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The latest mission extended that concept into a full multi-state, long-haul logistics operation. Kratos’ platooning system works by pairing a human-driven lead truck with an autonomous follower vehicle. An onboard safety rider supervises the follower, while the two trucks sync their steering, braking, and speed automatically. The technology draws on GPS, onboard sensors, and vehicle control systems to handle different road and weather conditions. The key sell here is that one driver can effectively manage two trucks — a direct answer to the ongoing shortage of commercial drivers. Maynard Factor, VP of Business Development at Kratos, said: “Last year proved the concept. This year demonstrated scalable execution.” It’s a practical use case that sits a bit outside the typical defense contractor narrative — but Kratos has been leaning into autonomous systems across multiple domains. The company operates primarily in the Aerospace & Defense sector and has a market cap of around $10.56 billion. Its revenue is driven largely by the Kratos Government Solutions segment. The stock is not cheap by any measure. KTOS currently trades at a P/E ratio of 331.41x, a level that reflects high growth expectations but leaves little room for disappointment. GuruFocus assigns KTOS