RESTON,
Va., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune® 500 innovation company, recently was
awarded a new prime contract to perform aviation training services
and operations support for the Army National Guard. The
cost-plus-award-fee contract has a one-year period of performance
and an approximate value of $13.7
million.
"We're pleased to work with the Army National Guard to support
aviation training and operations," said Tim
Freeman, Leidos senior vice president and airborne systems
business area lead. "The National Guard is one of the nation's
oldest institutions, always prepared to protect and defend our
country. We look forward to leveraging our aviation experience and
expertise to further enhance the National Guard's readiness
advantage."
"Army National Guard Aviation is excited about this new
opportunity to join our highly professional Aviation training force
with the experience and professionalism that Leidos brings to the
fight," said COL A.C. Schilleci,
Army National Guard chief aviation and safety division. "As we
begin to shape and transition our training programs to support
Large Scale Combat Operations in the multi-domain operational
environment, we believe Leidos maintains the capabilities to meet
our specific requirements."
Leidos will provide support of aviation institutional training
for officers and enlisted personnel. This includes flight and
simulation training, classroom instruction and information
technology support. The company will also support the One Army
School System (OASS) integration and provide Aviation Life Support
Equipment (ALSE) maintenance.
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.
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.
Contact:
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Melissa Dueñas
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(571)
526-6850
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duenasml@leidos.com
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Alyssa
Pettus
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(571)
526-6743
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Alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
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Brandon
VerVelde
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(571)
526-6257
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Brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com
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