Leidos Wins Up to $127M Army Deal to Extend ARTEMIS ISR Flights
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Reston, Va. – September 22, 2026 -- Leidos Holdings (NYSE: LDOS) secured a U.S. Army contract worth up to $127 million to continue operating the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System (ARTEMIS) through summer 2027, with two additional option years.
Contract extends airborne ISR coverage across U.S. European Command area
The award keeps ARTEMIS flying rapidly deployable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions within the EUCOM area of responsibility, with capacity to shift to other regions when required. Leidos has run the mission since 2020, supplying commanders with real-time data to detect threats and speed operational decisions.