RESTON, Va., Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and
technology leader, today announced it has been awarded a prime
contract by the U.S. Air Force to support the service's
counter-small unmanned aerial system (C-sUAS) efforts. This
single-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has
a total estimated value of $82
million. It includes a one-year period, as well as four
one-year options. Work will be performed at various CONUS
locations.
"The complex and rapid proliferation of small, unmanned aircraft
systems by adversaries presents new risks and challenges for our
armed forces," said Will
Johnson, Leidos Senior Vice President, Logistics and Mission
Support. "We are proud to support the Air Force's mission to
increase the operational capability of fielded and future C-sUAS
equipment."
Through this contract, Leidos will support the Air Force Life
Cycle Management Center and enhance the air base defender's
capability to detect, identify, track and defeat small Unmanned
Aircraft Systems (sUAS). This will take place through a wide range
of system and software maintenance, development, and deployment
tasks. Leidos' innovation and agile technologies will play a
critical role in enhancing base security capabilities, while
enabling a fully connected defense solution to combat anticipated
threats to air bases worldwide.
Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, the Air Force Life Cycle Management
Center is one of six centers reporting to the Air Force Materiel
Command and provides test and evaluation, life cycle management
services and sustainment for every major Air Force weapon
system.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology,
engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to
solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence,
civil, and health markets. The company's 43,000 employees support
vital missions for government and commercial customers.
Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues
of approximately $12.30 billion for the fiscal year
ended January 1, 2021. 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 January 1, 2021, 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:
Melissa Dueñas
(571) 526-6850
Melissa.L.Duenas@leidos.com
Thomas Doheny
(571) 474-4735
Dohenyt@leidos.com
Jalen Drummond
(571) 992-5046
Jalen.Drummond@leidos.com
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