Leidos to Accelerate Hypersonic Weapons Production for U.S. Army and Navy

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Leidos wins $2.7 billion Army contract for hypersonic weapons production

May 12, 2026 1:02 PM EDT

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) received a $2.7 billion contract from the U.S. Army to advance hypersonic weapons from prototyping to production. The contract combines the Thermal Protection Shield and Common Hypersonic Glide Body programs into a unified effort.

The consolidated contract aims to streamline development and accelerate... More