RESTON,
Va., Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:
LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation leader, was recently awarded a
$303 million contract to oversee
planning, analysis, and operations for the Department of the Air
Force's (DAF) Advanced Battle Management System – Digital
Infrastructure (ABMS-DI) network, which is a core component of the
DAF Battle Network. The contract was awarded by the DAF Program
Executive Officer Command, Control, Communications and Battle
Management and covers a three-year performance period, with two
option years.
"For battle managers to make faster and better-informed
decisions, they need government and commercial technologies to work
together seamlessly," said Roy
Stevens, Leidos National Security Sector President. "We will
lead the secure, rapid integration of cloud computing, data
analytics, and communications capabilities so that our Airmen and
Guardians have the tactical, operational, and strategic data they
need."
As ABMS-DI network manager, Leidos will perform a wide range of
management functions to support the successful standup of the
Digital Infrastructure Network.
This contract extends Leidos' collaborative role with the DAF to
design, develop, and deploy modern combined Joint All-Domain
Command and Control capabilities for the Air Force and Space
Force.
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 48,000 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.
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.
Media Contacts:
Alyssa Pettus
(571) 526-6743
alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
Greg Hellman
(571) 526-7592
greg.hellman@leidos.com
Brandon Ver Velde
(571) 526-6257
brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com
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