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  Leidos completes Gibbs & Cox acquisition, expanding maritime undersea, autonomous and cybersecurity capabilities.
  
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  Safeguarding travel and trade at a global scale, Leidos completes acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Security Detection & Automation businesses.
  
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  Leidos completes Gibbs & Cox acquisition, expanding maritime undersea, autonomous and cybersecurity capabilities.
  
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  Leidos completes acquisition of 1901 Group, expanding digital modernization capabilities.
  
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  Safeguarding travel and trade at a global scale, Leidos completes acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Security Detection & Automation businesses.
  
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  NCI's Frederick National Laboratory has launched three initiatives focused on SARS-CoV-2.
  
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  From Castles to Cities with Zero Trust
- Digital Modernization
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  Leidos completes acquisition of 1901 Group, expanding digital modernization capabilities.
  
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- Integrated Systems
  We deliver high-performing hardware and software systems to solve challenges in an array of specializations.
  
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  TRAPS
  Leidos completes Gibbs & Cox acquisition, expanding maritime undersea, autonomous and cybersecurity capabilities.
  
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Chris is a Principal Systems Engineer based in Alexandria, Va.

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