What We do

Kform designs and manufactures defense systems, collaborating with innovative startups and leading corporations to deliver leading solutions for modern challenges.

Kform fosters dual-use innovation by transforming requirements, research, and commercial technology for defense applications.


 

Services

Our holistic approach supports defense innovation cradle to cradle. Kform transforms ideas into solutions.

 

Technology Scouting

We scout new tech partners to solve emerging requirements.

Product Development

We create leading solutions with customers and partners.

Scalable Manufacturing

We manufacture products from 1 to 1000s seamlessly in-house.

Business Development

We integrate partner products into systems of systems.


 

Product Ecosytem

Through collaboration with our customers and partners, Kform develops, manufactures, and delivers an ecosystem of leading solutions from data acquisition to actionable intelligence.

 

Data Acquisition

Advanced solutions for seamless information gathering and analysis.

Secure Communications

Leading solutions for safeguarding data transfer and connectivity.

Edge Computing

Rugged systems for supporting requirements in any environment.

Hardened Infrastructure

Protecting critical systems from emerging threats.


The Startup Defense

The Startup Defense podcast explores the intersection of commercial technology and defense innovation.

We speak with expert guests about the latest needs and trends in the defense industry and how startup companies are driving innovation and change. From concept to field, The Startup Defense covers artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, mission computing, autonomous systems, and the manufacturing necessary to make technology real.


Who We Are

Kform began in 1980 as a machine shop under the name Circle-K-Industries. Today, Kform provides comprehensive support for defense innovation, but manufacturing is at the heart of everything we do.

Our Mission

Empower the modern warfighter through innovative, interoperable solutions from acquisition to intelligence and from edge to cloud.

Partners

Deployable Technologies

Kform partners with Deployable Technologies (DTI) to better serve our customers. As a sales organization with deep experience in specialized information and communication systems, DTI brings the resources and relationships to enable Kform to take innovation to market.