{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163243","rtpr_id":"nACSTqL7Ya-20261007","ticker":"LDOS","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["LDOS"],"title":"Leidos Australia Recognised As MRO Business of the Year at the Australian Aviation Awards","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-10-07T13:34:54.391Z","article_body":"NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n7, 2026 / Leidos Australia is proud to announce that its Mission Equipment\nService Centre (MESC) has been recognised as MRO Business of the Year at the\n2026 Australian Aviation Awards.\n\nThe award highlights the critical role the MESC plays in supporting the\navailability, reliability and performance of airborne mission systems used in\nnational security, emergency response and defence operations across Australia\nand the Asia-Pacific region.\n\nBased in Cairns, the Mission Equipment Service Centre is a unique sovereign\ncapability, delivering advanced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)\nservices for complex mission and surveillance systems installed on specialised\naircraft. Over many years, the facility has grown into a leading centre of\ntechnical excellence, providing customers with responsive support and reducing\nreliance on overseas repair facilities.\n\nAs the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the MESC provides\nsovereign support for radar, electro-optical, avionics and integrated mission\nsystems, helping customers maximise aircraft availability and mission\nreadiness while maintaining critical capabilities within Australia.\n\nSupporting organisations including the Australian Border Force, Australian\nMaritime Safety Authority, Defence, State Police and Fire Services, alongside\ninternational customers such as the Indonesian Navy, Singapore Ministry of\nDefence and Royal New Zealand Air Force, the MESC has established a reputation\nfor technical excellence and responsive customer support.\n\nThe centre is CASA Part 145 certified, operates to ISO 9001 and AS9110 quality\nstandards, is an OEM-authorised L3Harris WESCAM service centre and a Raytheon\nSeaVue Surveillance Radar Intermediate Level Maintenance facility.\n\nBeyond maintenance and repair services, the MESC delivers a comprehensive\nsustainment capability, supporting research and development, fleet\nmodifications, system upgrades, obsolescence management, flight testing and\nremote technical support. This end-to-end approach enables customers to\nsustain and evolve complex mission systems throughout their operational life.\n\nRecent projects have further demonstrated the depth of expertise within the\nteam and its ability to solve complex technical challenges. The MESC recently\nexpanded its sovereign capability through several significant achievements,\nincluding entry into the US Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)\nprogram following endorsement by L3Harris WESCAM.\n\nThe team also developed an innovative in-house repair solution for Auxiliary\nFuel Probes on the Dash 8 fleet after the original manufacturer deemed the\ncomponents irreparable. By engineering a local repair capability, the team\nrestored critical aircraft capability at a fraction of the cost and time of\nexternal repair, returning 11 fuel probes to service in less than one week\nrather than the several months typically required through traditional repair\npathways.\n\nThe MESC's commitment to continuous improvement is reflected in its\noperational performance. In 2025, the team achieved an average repair\nturnaround time of just 15 days, well below its internal 30-day target and\nsignificantly faster than the industry norm of approximately 90 days. The\nfacility also recorded zero early field failures, zero foreign object debris\n(FOD) detections, zero maintenance errors and zero negative customer feedback,\ndemonstrating exceptional quality and reliability.\n\nLeidos Australia's Vice President Airborne Solutions, Adrian Pettifor, said\nthe award recognises the expertise, innovation and dedication of the people\nbehind the capability.\n\n\"This recognition is a credit to our Mission Equipment Service Centre team,\nwhose technical expertise, commitment to innovation and customer focus\ncontinue to set the benchmark for mission systems sustainment.\"\n\n\"Every day they support the systems that enable critical surveillance,\nemergency response and national security operations. Their work strengthens\nAustralia's sovereign aerospace capability while delivering exceptional\noutcomes for our customers.\"\n\nThe recognition also reflects the strong partnerships the MESC has built\nacross industry. L3Harris WESCAM has described the facility as \"a benchmark of\nexcellence in the MRO sector,\" recognising not only its technical capability\nbut also its culture of accountability and continuous improvement.\n\nWhile the award recognises outstanding performance over the past year, it also\nhighlights the growing importance of sovereign mission systems sustainment\ncapabilities in supporting customers operating in demanding and often\nmission-critical environments.\n\nLeidos Australia congratulates all finalists and winners recognised at this\nyear's Australian Aviation Awards and thanks its customers, partners and\nsuppliers for their continued trust and collaboration.\n\nMost importantly, this recognition reflects the dedication, expertise and\nprofessionalism of the Mission Equipment Service Centre team, whose work\ncontinues to support critical aviation operations across Australia and the\nregion.\n\nAuthor\nAustralian Media Relations (https://pr.report/s57f)\nStephen Browning, Corporate Affairs Director, stephen.browning@leidos.com\n\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/a87e5dc5-65e8-42ab-9eba-5ee0e312754e/1233943/5f0b617a-34be-4588-a148-8b3b289b3c1f.png)\n\nFind more stories and multimedia from Leidos at 3blmedia.com.\n(https://pr.report/s57g)\n\nContact Info:\nSpokesperson: Leidos\nWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/leidos\nEmail: info@3blmedia.com\n\nSOURCE: Leidos\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/leidos-australia-recognised-as-mro-business-of-the-year-at-the-a-1233943)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSTqL7Ya-20261007","title":"Leidos Australia Recognised As MRO Business of the Year at the Australian Aviation Awards","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"LDOS","created":"2026-10-07T13:34:54.391Z","tickers":["LDOS"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / October\n7, 2026 / Leidos Australia is proud to announce that its Mission Equipment\nService Centre (MESC) has been recognised as MRO Business of the Year at the\n2026 Australian Aviation Awards.\n\nThe award highlights the critical role the MESC plays in supporting the\navailability, reliability and performance of airborne mission systems used in\nnational security, emergency response and defence operations across Australia\nand the Asia-Pacific region.\n\nBased in Cairns, the Mission Equipment Service Centre is a unique sovereign\ncapability, delivering advanced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)\nservices for complex mission and surveillance systems installed on specialised\naircraft. Over many years, the facility has grown into a leading centre of\ntechnical excellence, providing customers with responsive support and reducing\nreliance on overseas repair facilities.\n\nAs the only facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the MESC provides\nsovereign support for radar, electro-optical, avionics and integrated mission\nsystems, helping customers maximise aircraft availability and mission\nreadiness while maintaining critical capabilities within Australia.\n\nSupporting organisations including the Australian Border Force, Australian\nMaritime Safety Authority, Defence, State Police and Fire Services, alongside\ninternational customers such as the Indonesian Navy, Singapore Ministry of\nDefence and Royal New Zealand Air Force, the MESC has established a reputation\nfor technical excellence and responsive customer support.\n\nThe centre is CASA Part 145 certified, operates to ISO 9001 and AS9110 quality\nstandards, is an OEM-authorised L3Harris WESCAM service centre and a Raytheon\nSeaVue Surveillance Radar Intermediate Level Maintenance facility.\n\nBeyond maintenance and repair services, the MESC delivers a comprehensive\nsustainment capability, supporting research and development, fleet\nmodifications, system upgrades, obsolescence management, flight testing and\nremote technical support. This end-to-end approach enables customers to\nsustain and evolve complex mission systems throughout their operational life.\n\nRecent projects have further demonstrated the depth of expertise within the\nteam and its ability to solve complex technical challenges. The MESC recently\nexpanded its sovereign capability through several significant achievements,\nincluding entry into the US Navy's Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)\nprogram following endorsement by L3Harris WESCAM.\n\nThe team also developed an innovative in-house repair solution for Auxiliary\nFuel Probes on the Dash 8 fleet after the original manufacturer deemed the\ncomponents irreparable. By engineering a local repair capability, the team\nrestored critical aircraft capability at a fraction of the cost and time of\nexternal repair, returning 11 fuel probes to service in less than one week\nrather than the several months typically required through traditional repair\npathways.\n\nThe MESC's commitment to continuous improvement is reflected in its\noperational performance. In 2025, the team achieved an average repair\nturnaround time of just 15 days, well below its internal 30-day target and\nsignificantly faster than the industry norm of approximately 90 days. The\nfacility also recorded zero early field failures, zero foreign object debris\n(FOD) detections, zero maintenance errors and zero negative customer feedback,\ndemonstrating exceptional quality and reliability.\n\nLeidos Australia's Vice President Airborne Solutions, Adrian Pettifor, said\nthe award recognises the expertise, innovation and dedication of the people\nbehind the capability.\n\n\"This recognition is a credit to our Mission Equipment Service Centre team,\nwhose technical expertise, commitment to innovation and customer focus\ncontinue to set the benchmark for mission systems sustainment.\"\n\n\"Every day they support the systems that enable critical surveillance,\nemergency response and national security operations. Their work strengthens\nAustralia's sovereign aerospace capability while delivering exceptional\noutcomes for our customers.\"\n\nThe recognition also reflects the strong partnerships the MESC has built\nacross industry. L3Harris WESCAM has described the facility as \"a benchmark of\nexcellence in the MRO sector,\" recognising not only its technical capability\nbut also its culture of accountability and continuous improvement.\n\nWhile the award recognises outstanding performance over the past year, it also\nhighlights the growing importance of sovereign mission systems sustainment\ncapabilities in supporting customers operating in demanding and often\nmission-critical environments.\n\nLeidos Australia congratulates all finalists and winners recognised at this\nyear's Australian Aviation Awards and thanks its customers, partners and\nsuppliers for their continued trust and collaboration.\n\nMost importantly, this recognition reflects the dedication, expertise and\nprofessionalism of the Mission Equipment Service Centre team, whose work\ncontinues to support critical aviation operations across Australia and the\nregion.\n\nAuthor\nAustralian Media Relations (https://pr.report/s57f)\nStephen Browning, Corporate Affairs Director, stephen.browning@leidos.com\n\n(https://app.accessnewswire.com/imagelibrary/a87e5dc5-65e8-42ab-9eba-5ee0e312754e/1233943/5f0b617a-34be-4588-a148-8b3b289b3c1f.png)\n\nFind more stories and multimedia from Leidos at 3blmedia.com.\n(https://pr.report/s57g)\n\nContact Info:\nSpokesperson: Leidos\nWebsite: https://www.3blmedia.com/profiles/leidos\nEmail: info@3blmedia.com\n\nSOURCE: Leidos\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/business-and-professional-services/leidos-australia-recognised-as-mro-business-of-the-year-at-the-a-1233943)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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