RESTON, Va., April 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:
LDOS), a global science and technology company, was awarded a prime
contract by the U.S. Army to provide Tactical Unmanned Aircraft
Systems (TUAS) technical services and field support. The
multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has
a three-year base period of performance, two one-year options, and
a total contract value of $900
million for all awardees. Leidos is one of three contractors
eligible to compete for work under the contract.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) employs TUAS across all
echelons to support tactical, operational, and strategic
operations. Under the contract, Leidos will provide worldwide
technical services and field support of TUAS, Universal Ground
Control Stations, and Universal Ground Data Terminals including
non-repetitive development, integration, investigation, inspection,
analysis and corrective action, testing, and evaluation efforts.
The work will enable the U.S. Army to identify and rapidly
integrate cutting-edge technologies and capabilities to deliver
capability to U.S. Armed Forces and its allies, reduce command
stress on U.S. Armed Forces by relieving them of several
operational requirements, and decrease the number of military
personnel the DoD must deploy and sustain overseas.
"Leidos' expertise and success in integrating difficult aviation
technical solutions, as well as our sustained excellence in
delivering product and field support in austere overseas
environments, enables us to support the U.S. Army in their mission
to employ Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems in support of our
warfighters," said Leidos President of Defense & Intelligence
Tim Reardon.
About Leidos
Leidos is a global science and technology solutions and services
leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the
defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health
markets. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $7.04
billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2016. For more information, visit
www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical data
and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these
factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 30, 2016, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to
such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof.
Contact:
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Melissa
Koskovich
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Jennifer
Moffett
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(571)
526-6850
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(571)
526-6852
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Koskovichm@Leidos.com
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Jennifer.a.moffett@leidos.com
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