LEIDOS SELECTED TO PROTOTYPE ENTERPRISE TEST VEHICLE

Leidos was selected by the U.S. Air Force Armament Directorate (EB) and the Defense Innovation Unit to prototype an enterprise test vehicle (ETV).

“We believe that the Leidos Dynetics-developed air vehicle solution provides a compelling offer for the ETV effort. Leidos’ ETV technology is the merger of our strike systems expertise, as exemplified by the modular, affordable and network-enabled GBU-69 Small Glide Munition, and our recent experience developing the air-launched, and air-recovered, X-61 Gremlins UAS,” said Mark Miller, Leidos senior vice president for missile and aviation systems.

“The existing digital design of the system will facilitate thorough engineering studies under this contract. In addition, our extensive experience integrating weapons on C-130 aircraft that extends all the way back to the GBU-43 MOAB program will enable us to confidently address platform integration issues.”

Leidos is one of four companies selected from a highly competitive field of more than 100 applicants and will leverage a capability in development since 2022 to support the cost, schedule, and production goals established by customers and sought by warfighters to achieve mission success.

Initial flight demonstrations should occur within seven months of award date, and the most promising prototypes will be selected for continued development.