Leidos to support extended ARTEMIS airborne ISR mission for U.S. Army

RESTON, Va., Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's rapidly evolving security environment, military commanders rely on timely, high-quality intelligence to make critical decisions. Under a recent U.S. Army contract, Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) will continue providing the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System (ARTEMIS), delivering rapidly deployable airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities across Europe and, when needed, other regions around the world.

Valued at up to $127 million, the award extends ARTEMIS ISR operations within the U.S. European Command area of responsibility through the summer of 2027 with two additional option years. Leidos has supported the mission since 2020, helping provide commanders with the real-time intelligence needed to detect threats, maintain situational awareness, and make faster, more informed operational decisions.

"ARTEMIS combines the flexibility of commercial aircraft with military-grade sensing to deliver timely intelligence wherever commanders need it," said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president, Airborne & Mission Solutions. "As threats continue to evolve, we're providing the Army with a proven, rapidly deployable ISR capability that helps commanders stay ahead of the fight and make decisions with greater confidence."

Leidos provides a comprehensive Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (CO/CO) ISR capability built around a modified Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft. The company provides the aircraft, mission systems, flight operations, and support services. Originally fielded as a technology demonstrator, ARTEMIS has evolved into a globally deployable, high-altitude ISR platform that strengthens the Army's intelligence collection capabilities while providing the flexibility to support operations across multiple theaters.

This award advances Leidos' NorthStar 2030 strategy by expanding the company's Defense Tech and Mission & Digital Solutions portfolio. Through mission-critical sensing, airborne ISR, and decision advantage capabilities, Leidos continues to help defense customers maintain operational readiness and respond to increasingly complex security challenges.

The contract was awarded through the Army's Common Hardware Systems-6 (CHS) next-generation prime contract for the rapid procurement of C5ISR hardware solutions and services. CHS-6 provides the U.S. Army, all U.S. military service branches, and federal agencies with a rapid tactical and operational equipment and service procurement experience.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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. Several 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 January 2, 2026, 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.

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