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Leidos wins $301M Army cyber defense contract

August 24, 2026 10:00 AM

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has been awarded a $301 million, five-year contract with the U.S. Army to provide cybersecurity operations across the Department of War Information Network, the global network used by all U.S. military organizations.

Under the contract, Leidos will monitor military networks around the clock and develop capabilities aimed at strengthening cyber resilience. The company describes the work as a follow-on to an existing Army mission it has previously supported.

Steve Hull, president of Leidos Digital, said in a statement: "Our job is to help protect our nation's cyber terrain by anticipating increasingly sophisticated threats, responding with speed and keeping critical missions moving. That means equipping our experts with AI-enabled capabilities for stronger cyber resilience, better situational awareness and faster, more coordinated responses that help mission leaders stay ahead of adversaries."

Leidos, headquartered in Reston, Virginia, reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and employs approximately 50,000 people globally.

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