U.S. Air Force Selects Leidos for Counter-Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Contract

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Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has secured an $82 million prime contract with the U.S. Air Force to enhance its counter-small unmanned aerial system (C-sUAS) capabilities. The contract, awarded on December 13, 2021, includes a one-year base period and four one-year options. This initiative aims to improve detection, identification, tracking, and defeat of small unmanned aircraft systems through a range of maintenance and development tasks. The work will primarily occur at various locations in the continental U.S., supporting enhanced air base security and operational readiness.

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• Secured an $82 million contract from the U.S. Air Force.
• Contract includes options for up to four additional years of work.
• Supports the enhancement of air base security via advanced C-sUAS capabilities.

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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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SOURCE Leidos Holdings, Inc.

FAQ

What is the value of the contract awarded to Leidos by the U.S. Air Force?

The contract awarded to Leidos is valued at $82 million.

When was the contract for counter-small unmanned aerial systems awarded to Leidos?

The contract was awarded on December 13, 2021.

What is the purpose of the contract awarded to Leidos?

The contract aims to enhance the U.S. Air Force's capabilities in countering small unmanned aerial systems.

How long is the contract awarded to Leidos?

The contract includes a one-year base period and four one-year options.

Where will the work for the Leidos contract be performed?

The work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States.