Leidos wins $728M to support Afghanistan Air Force, Special Mission Wing rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft

RESTON, Va. Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500 science and technology company in Reston, Virginia, will deliver all flight operations, maintenance, and logistics necessary to support Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) and Special Mission Wing (SMW) helicopter and fixed-wing fleets, as well as provide mentoring for the AAF and SMW to operate and maintain aircraft.

Leidos has applied its logistics and operations expertise in Afghanistan to support the AAF and SMW, while also providing aviation services.

Leidos won an Afghanistan Contractor Logistics Support prime contract from the U.S. Army and will perform the work in Kabul, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of 31 May 2020 at a total potential contract value up to $728 million.

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 science and technology solutions and services provider working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets, officials say. The company's 32,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $7.04 billion for the fiscal year ended 30 Dec. 2016.

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