Leidos Wins $160 Million U.S. Cyber Command Contract for Cyber Operations Support

Leidos Holdings Inc. (LDOS) said Wednesday it was awarded a contract worth up to $160 million to support U.S. Cyber Command's planning and execution of military cyber operations. The five-year deal covers integration and coordination of offensive and defensive cyber operations, the company said. Leidos will provide cyber defense, operational planning, emerging threat analysis, and support for developing tactics, techniques and procedures. The work is intended to help Cyber Command synchronize operations across mission partners and secure, operate and defend the Department of War Information Network in cyberspace. The contract will be carried out by Leidos' cyber operations team, including capabilities added through its acquisition of Kudu Dynamics. On the NYSE, Leidos shares were up 0.38 percent at $128.14.