HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Dec. 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos, a Fortune® 500 science
and technology innovator, announced today the successful Risk
Reduction Flight Demonstration (RRFD) of its Enduring Shield Weapon
System.
The RRFD demonstrated the ability of Enduring Shield to launch a
test AIM-9X interceptor from a simulated Integrated Battle Command
System (IBCS) interface. The event validated the end-to-end launch
functionality of the weapon system, including sending the AIM-9X
interceptor to a designated target location.
With the successful execution of the RRFD, Enduring Shield's
first shipment of launchers is set to move to its next phase in the
Department of Defense's layered defense strategy. The U.S. Army
IFPC Inc 2 will begin its Developmental Test (DT) program in
January 2024 with Operational
Assessment (OA) planned for later in the year. Data collected from
RRFD and the 2024 testing will be used to improve the next set of
launchers Leidos is contracted to produce.
"This is a major milestone for our team to cross," said
Larry Barisciano, Weapon Systems
Operations Manager for the Leidos Dynetics team. "Being able to say
these prototypes are ready for government testing by succeeding at
this demonstration is a huge win for us as well as our warfighters.
We're ready to move to the next phase with more confidence and
excitement for our future work with our U.S. Army customer."
Enduring Shield is a ground-based, mobile system that aims to
combat cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft systems. The system is
a key part of the solution to protect and defend critical civilian
and military infrastructure. It also bridges the gap between
tactical short range air defense and strategic systems, Terminal
High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot forces. Enduring
Shield can integrate with the IBCS, which was successfully
demonstrated in summer 2023.
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 46,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $14.4
billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. 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 30, 2022, 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
Dynetics Group Communications Director
O: 571-526-6743 | C: 571-992-5499
alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
Mackenzie Hicks
Dynetics Communications Specialist
O: 256-964-4034 | C: 2556-929-5229
shawna.hicks@dynetics.com
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