** Shares of defence contractor Kratos Defense and Security Solutions KTOS.O up ~2% at $31.8 after the bell
** KTOS breaks ground on a $50 million hypersonic system Indiana payload integration facility
** Kratos says facility expected to create over 100 high-tech jobs; operational readiness expected by end of 2026
** Stock up 18.5% YTD
(Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City)
((Juby.Babu@thomsonreuters.com;))