Leidos Holdings Inc., based in Reston, Virginia, USA, is a science and technology solutions leader serving the defense, aviation, information technology, and biomedical research industries. Established in 1969, Leidos provides engineering, systems integration, and data analytics services, focusing on mission-critical solutions for government and commercial clients. The company's expertise includes cyber operations, digital modernization, and integrated systems, aiming to enhance national security and public safety. Leidos employs over 40,000 professionals across 125 locations worldwide, dedicated to solving complex challenges through innovation and technical excellence.
The Black Arrow is a low cost, 200-lb class mission adaptable delivery platform designed to facilitate spiral upgrades for both kinetic and non-kinetic missions.
Following this agreement, the team began developing SCM, a low-cost, service-common, mission-adaptable “delivery platform” designed to facilitate future spiral upgrades for both kinetic and non-kinetic missions.
Leidos will provide support in the domains of cybersecurity, modelling and simulation, validation, and support Lockheed Martin Australia in building a highly robust and secure open systems architecture for AIR6500.
The ETV is intended to demonstrate modularity for subsystem upgrade testing and an integrated solution that can serve as a foundation for affordable mass production.