(Canberra, Australia) - Leidos Australia today announced it has added the Aeronautics Ltd to its bid for the replacement of the Australian Army's Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) through Project Land 129 Phase 3. Leidos Australia was recently named as one of four companies shortlisted to compete for the conceptual system integration design phase of the project.

The strategic partnership will bring together Leidos' global leadership in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) integration, and Aeronautics' deep experience as a leading supplier of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), to deliver a next generation, tactical solution for the Australian Army.

'Leidos conducted an exhaustive search to identify capable platforms in class that can provide optimum capabilities to the Australian Army,' said Acting Leidos Australia Chief Executive, Paul Chase. 'We are excited to have Aeronautics join our team. We look forward to combining the capabilities of both companies to create a highly-qualified team with a strong technology footprint in Australia.'

'We are excited to team with Leidos and offer our advanced capabilities to the Australian Army,' said Moshe Elazar, Chief Executive Officer of Aeronautics Group, a subsidiary of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. 'We are also determined to have an exceptionally positive impact on the Australian industry by further developing local skills and capabilities whilst giving access to our global supply chain.'

Leidos Australia recently called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Australian suppliers and Small to Medium Enterprises (SME) to join their team. Capabilities being sought include composite manufacturing, payloads for Tier 2 UAVs, mechanical assembly, training services, warehousing support, logistics support, UAV operations and maintenance support. Leidos is committed to transitioning superior technology to Australia and supporting local industry growth by further developing this capability in country.

The deadline for the submission of EOIs is 14 May, 2020. To register or to learn more about the EOI process visit the Leidos Australia Partner Portal at: leidos.com/company/global/australia/partner-network

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500 information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 36,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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Australian Media Contacts:

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