| Mr Joseph Kovasity |
| Sr Vice President |
| Kratos |
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| Joseph Kovasity began his career with TDI in 1987, advancing from a part-time summer employee to a college intern and subsequently holding multiple engineering positions leading to Chief Engineer. He later served as Vice President until TDI’s acquisition by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, LLC in 2020.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from GMI Engineering & Management Institute (now Kettering University) and a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Michigan. A Registered Professional Engineer, he is also the inventor on a patent supporting TDI’s turbine engine technologies.
Mr. Kovasity served ten years in the U.S. Navy Reserve, primarily with the Joint Combat Assessment Team (JCAT), including a 2007 deployment to Iraq with the U.S. Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, where he conducted forensic assessments of battle damaged aircraft across all service branches.
He currently serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of TDI within the Kratos Unmanned Systems Division. He has led all phases of small turbine engine development, including design, testing, integration, and manufacturing. His current focus is scaling the Spartan engine line and its supply chain to support high volume production beginning in 2027 in alignment with Department of War requirements. |
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