# Leidos US military defense contracts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/leidos-us-military-defense-contracts
> Updated: 2026-08-24T14:00:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Leidos secured a $301 million, five-year follow-on contract with the U.S. Army to provide 24/7 cyber defense for the Department of Defense's global military networks. The company will monitor the Pentagon Information Network to detect and respond to threats, utilizing AI-enabled capabilities as part of its NorthStar 2030 digital strategy to improve situational awareness and response speeds.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Leidos wins $301 million U.S. Army cyber defense contract

Leidos has been awarded a $301 million, five-year contract by the U.S. Army to provide 24/7 cyber defense and monitoring for global military networks using AI-enabled capabilities.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leidos-wins-301-million-us-army-cyber-defense-contract

### 2026-07-29: Leidos wins $717 million US Air Force ISR support contract

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command awarded Leidos a task order worth up to $717 million to provide ISR support at more than 35 U.S. and overseas sites, extending its role since 2019.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leidos-wins-717-million-us-air-force-isr-support-contract

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