Leidos to train U.S. Army aviators on Bombardier Global aircraft

RESTON, Va., July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE^® 500 science and technology leader, was recently tapped to provide pilot training for U.S. Army aviators as part of their transition to the service's High Accuracy Detection, Exploitation System (HADES) program.

"Leidos is pleased to help train the next generation of airborne ISR pilots for the U.S. Army and support their critical mission," said Micah Stauffer, Leidos vice president and director of aviation operations. "This project further exemplifies our commitment to supporting the Army's missions on near-peer platforms. The investments made by Leidos serve as an important foundation as the HADES program continues to evolve."

Leidos will provide ground and flight training for Army aviators through Bombardier Global 6000-class business jets. The company will provide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified flight instructors to administer instruction to the student pilots. Leidos will also provide curriculum, support materials and help develop training manuals. The training will follow the FAA's commercial simulator type rating and includes aircrew currency and progression requirements. This will support Army aviator currency and proficiency training.

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 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Certain statements in this announcement constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

Contact:	Melissa Dueñas
	(571) 526-6850
	duenasml@leidos.com
	Thomas Doheny
	(571) 474-4735
	dohenyt@leidos.com
	Brandon VerVelde
	(571) 526-6257
	Brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com

 

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