{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"33731","rtpr_id":"nPn3BPWSNa","ticker":"LDOS","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["LDOS"],"title":"Leidos to build initial 3,000 low-cost containerized munitions through Department of War framework agreement","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-05-13T14:46:20.324Z","article_body":"Leidos to build initial 3,000 low-cost containerized munitions through Department of War framework agreement\n\nPR Newswire\n\nRESTON, Va., May 13, 2026\n\nRESTON, Va., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- America's warfighters will receive\nan initial 3,000 Leidos\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4687264-1&h=285699753&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&a=Leidos)\n(NYSE: LDOS) Low-Cost Containerized Munitions (LCCM) through a framework\nagreement with the Department of War that advances President Donald J. Trump\nand Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's \"Arsenal of Freedom\" initiative.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2979327/Leidos_LCCM_Rendering.html)\n\nThe new cruise missile is expected to significantly enhance the country's\nground-launched combat capability, demonstrating Leidos' ability to rapidly\nscale defense production and deliver decisive capabilities to the U.S.\nmilitary.\n\nLeidos will expand its workforce and enhance its facilities in Huntsville,\nAlabama, and McEwen, Tennessee, to produce the LCCM. Consistent with the DoW's\ndesire to utilize commercial products, development of Leidos' LCCM is\ncompany-funded, leveraging the technologies in its AGM-190A Small Cruise\nMissile (SCM)\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4687264-1&h=1844951089&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2Finsights%2Fleidos-completes-successful-test-launch-small-cruise-missile&a=AGM-190A+Small+Cruise+Missile+(SCM))\nprogram.\n\n\"We're answering the Department of War's call to revolutionize the procurement\nof critical capabilities at scale, with a focus on speed to operational\ncapability,\" said Leidos Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell. \"This agreement\nreflects the department's appreciation of Leidos' defense tech prowess and\ntheir trust in our proven history in delivering advanced missile\ntechnologies.\"\n\nLeidos started LCCM work in December, reaching a conceptual design with the\nPentagon that is capable of achieving all mission objectives. Full system\ndesign, development and test will result in production beginning in 2027.\n\nAt approximately twice the size of the AGM-190A, the LCCM offers increased\nmission effectiveness and fuel capacity to maximize range. Building on the\nLeidos Small Cruise Missile's heritage, the LCCM leverages key design features\nincluding a modular airframe and a common Weapon Open Systems Architecture\n(WOSA) to enable rapid integration, upgrades and mission adaptability. The\ndesign also utilizes Leidos' established supply chain and scalable production\napproach.\n\nWhile initially ground-launched, LCCM's modular design could also support\nmaritime platform integration and air-launched variants.\n\nLeidos' decision to fund development and expand its production capabilities\nreflects its commitment to advancing operational capabilities through its\nNorthStar 2030 strategy.\n\nLeidos is a proven leader in the design, development and integration of\nadvanced missile systems, launchers and precision strike technologies for the\nU.S. military. In addition to the AGM-190A, Leidos is the prime contractor for\nthe U.S. Army's Enduring Shield (Indirect Fire Protection Capability) launcher\nand supports next-generation hypersonic strike capabilities through its work\non the Common Hypersonic Glide Body. The company also delivers precision\nmunitions integration and advanced guidance and sensor technologies that\nstrengthen integrated air and missile defense architectures.\n\nAbout Leidos\n\nLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial\ncustomers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.\nHeadquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 50,000 global employees, Leidos\nreported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year\nended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4687264-1&h=1973191302&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&a=www.leidos.com)\n.\n\nCertain statements in this announcement constitute \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on\nmanagement's current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant\nrisks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future\nresults or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results,\nperformance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the\nresults, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the\n\"Risk Factors\" set forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal\nyear ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the\nSEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on\nsuch forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.\nLeidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the\nimpact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the\nforward-looking statements were made.\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nPhilip Carder\n(571) 926-6698\nphilip.carder@leidos.com (mailto:Todd.Blecher@leidos.com)\n\n \n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/4662/LEIDOS_new_LOGO.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leidos-to-build-initial-3-000-low-cost-containerized-munitions-through-department-of-war-framework-agreement-302771115.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leidos-to-build-initial-3-000-low-cost-containerized-munitions-through-department-of-war-framework-agreement-302771115.html)\n\nSOURCE Leidos Holdings, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2979327/Leidos_LCCM_Rendering.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/4662/LEIDOS_new_LOGO.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3BPWSNa","title":"Leidos to build initial 3,000 low-cost containerized munitions through Department of War framework agreement","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"LDOS","created":"2026-05-13T14:46:20.324Z","tickers":["LDOS"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Leidos to build initial 3,000 low-cost containerized munitions through Department of War framework agreement\n\nPR Newswire\n\nRESTON, Va., May 13, 2026\n\nRESTON, Va., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- America's warfighters will receive\nan initial 3,000 Leidos\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4687264-1&h=285699753&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&a=Leidos)\n(NYSE: LDOS) Low-Cost Containerized Munitions (LCCM) through a framework\nagreement with the Department of War that advances President Donald J. Trump\nand Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's \"Arsenal of Freedom\" initiative.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2979327/Leidos_LCCM_Rendering.html)\n\nThe new cruise missile is expected to significantly enhance the country's\nground-launched combat capability, demonstrating Leidos' ability to rapidly\nscale defense production and deliver decisive capabilities to the U.S.\nmilitary.\n\nLeidos will expand its workforce and enhance its facilities in Huntsville,\nAlabama, and McEwen, Tennessee, to produce the LCCM. Consistent with the DoW's\ndesire to utilize commercial products, development of Leidos' LCCM is\ncompany-funded, leveraging the technologies in its AGM-190A Small Cruise\nMissile (SCM)\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4687264-1&h=1844951089&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2Finsights%2Fleidos-completes-successful-test-launch-small-cruise-missile&a=AGM-190A+Small+Cruise+Missile+(SCM))\nprogram.\n\n\"We're answering the Department of War's call to revolutionize the procurement\nof critical capabilities at scale, with a focus on speed to operational\ncapability,\" said Leidos Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell. \"This agreement\nreflects the department's appreciation of Leidos' defense tech prowess and\ntheir trust in our proven history in delivering advanced missile\ntechnologies.\"\n\nLeidos started LCCM work in December, reaching a conceptual design with the\nPentagon that is capable of achieving all mission objectives. Full system\ndesign, development and test will result in production beginning in 2027.\n\nAt approximately twice the size of the AGM-190A, the LCCM offers increased\nmission effectiveness and fuel capacity to maximize range. Building on the\nLeidos Small Cruise Missile's heritage, the LCCM leverages key design features\nincluding a modular airframe and a common Weapon Open Systems Architecture\n(WOSA) to enable rapid integration, upgrades and mission adaptability. The\ndesign also utilizes Leidos' established supply chain and scalable production\napproach.\n\nWhile initially ground-launched, LCCM's modular design could also support\nmaritime platform integration and air-launched variants.\n\nLeidos' decision to fund development and expand its production capabilities\nreflects its commitment to advancing operational capabilities through its\nNorthStar 2030 strategy.\n\nLeidos is a proven leader in the design, development and integration of\nadvanced missile systems, launchers and precision strike technologies for the\nU.S. military. In addition to the AGM-190A, Leidos is the prime contractor for\nthe U.S. Army's Enduring Shield (Indirect Fire Protection Capability) launcher\nand supports next-generation hypersonic strike capabilities through its work\non the Common Hypersonic Glide Body. The company also delivers precision\nmunitions integration and advanced guidance and sensor technologies that\nstrengthen integrated air and missile defense architectures.\n\nAbout Leidos\n\nLeidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial\ncustomers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.\nHeadquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 50,000 global employees, Leidos\nreported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year\nended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4687264-1&h=1973191302&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&a=www.leidos.com)\n.\n\nCertain statements in this announcement constitute \"forward-looking\nstatements\" within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on\nmanagement's current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant\nrisks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future\nresults or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results,\nperformance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the\nresults, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such\nforward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the\n\"Risk Factors\" set forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal\nyear ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the\nSEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on\nsuch forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.\nLeidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the\nimpact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the\nforward-looking statements were made.\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nPhilip Carder\n(571) 926-6698\nphilip.carder@leidos.com (mailto:Todd.Blecher@leidos.com)\n\n \n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/4662/LEIDOS_new_LOGO.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leidos-to-build-initial-3-000-low-cost-containerized-munitions-through-department-of-war-framework-agreement-302771115.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leidos-to-build-initial-3-000-low-cost-containerized-munitions-through-department-of-war-framework-agreement-302771115.html)\n\nSOURCE Leidos Holdings, Inc.\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2979327/Leidos_LCCM_Rendering.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/4662/LEIDOS_new_LOGO.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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