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Leidos Wins $869M Army Contract to Build AI-powered Battlefield Decision Systems

SWStaff Writer|1 min read|April 30, 2026
Chad Haferbier, Leidos

Leidos will use AI, advanced networking and modular open architecture to design, build and integrate secure Pentagon systems that help warfighters make faster decisions across the electromagnetic spectrum and land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.

The work falls under a five-year, $869 million Mission Awareness Capabilities Ramp-up and Optimization II contract awarded by the U.S. Army.

“This program is designed to help the joint force turn growing volumes of data into clear, operationally relevant insight, with the goal of enabling warfighters to understand the battlefield and act faster than the enemy,” said Chad Haferbier, Leidos senior vice president of decision advantage. “We are excited to partner with the Army and joint partners to accelerate how we develop and integrate mission systems for multi-domain operations.”

The contract aligns with Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy, which prioritizes decision advantage through digital modernization, mission software development and evolving warfighter requirements.

SW
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