DAYTON,
Ohio, June 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos,
a global leader in technology and defense solutions, has achieved
successful completion of two key reviews for the Air Force Research
Lab's (AFRL) cutting-edge airbreathing hypersonic system, Mayhem.
Completion of the two reviews—conceptual design review and system
requirements review—marks a significant step forward in advancing
the next generation of air-breathing hypersonic technologies. The
reviews were executed within the digital engineering environment
and showcased the designs and technologies envisioned for
high-speed systems such as Mayhem.
A pivotal component in this monumental accomplishment was
Leidos' use of a system design agent (SDA) construct. As part of
the SDA approach, Leidos brought together a national team of
hypersonic experts, fostering collaboration between a total of 15
entities from both industry and academia, each contributing their
expertise to the successful execution of task order one. By
leveraging the SDA construct, Leidos and the SDA team, Calspan,
Draper, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, were able to
focus on modular architectures and government data rights, creating
an environment that facilitates a best of breed technology while
cultivating a workforce pipeline through collaboration with the
University of Michigan's Aerospace
department and the U-M x88 Model-Based Systems Engineering lab. The
combination of the SDA business model and AFRL's vision for digital
engineering laid the groundwork to streamline the acquisition life
cycle.
Driven by future capability needs and designed by the top
hypersonic experts in the country, the conceptual system design of
Mayhem surpasses current capabilities taking its position in the
evolution of hypersonic weapons. AFRL plans to leverage the SDA and
Leidos' expertise through the Expendable Hypersonic Multi-Mission
Platform Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to
further advance hypersonic technology maturation.
"Mayhem represents a leap forward in hypersonic capabilities and
we are thrilled with the outcomes of these reviews," said Mayhem
Program Manager, Tiffany Creamer.
"Despite temporary funding challenges, we remain committed to
pushing the boundaries of innovation and collaboration with AFRL to
deliver impactful solutions to our warfighters."
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 29, 2023, 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.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company
rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national
security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000
collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers
in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $15.4
billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit
www.leidos.com.
CONTACT: shawna.m.hicksli@leidos.com, 256-929-5229
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