The impetus for a ready-to-deploy plane that extends electronic sensing deep into the threat environment
Leidos Special Mission Aircraft
Rapid integration, extensive capability, cost-effective operations
Mission proven and primed for what's next in ISR
What started as a technology demonstrator for the Army is now a fully integrated aircraft operating in-theater and surpassing performance metrics. The Leidos Special Mission Aircraft (LSMA) team leads the way in integrating and operating commercial derivative aircraft for evolving high-accuracy ISR mission requirements, and advancing the open architecture needed in multi-domain operations.
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Athena Recon Aircraft: Integration Skills, Networking Experience, Analytic Objectivity
Learn more about Leidos' approach for future Army sensor aircraft.
ARTEMIS II Delivered Ahead of Schedule
The Army adds to its growing fleet of contractor-owned intelligence aircraft.
How Leidos Special Mission Aircraft Can Advance Army ISR
Hear from Mike Chagnon, Airborne Solutions Operations Manager, about the Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) business model.
An Army ISR-as-a-Service solution is the right choice to counter near peers
Learn how the Army is achieving greater standoff in aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
ISR in alignment with operational demands
Increased size, weight and power
In 2022, Leidos purchased two new Bombardier Global Express 6500s
Enhanced mission equipment packages
SIGINT and SAR/GMTI facilitated by the Leidos Common Mission System Architecture (CMSA)
Training for next-gen airborne ISR pilots
Ground and flight training for Army aviators for High Accuracy Detection, Exploitation System (HADES) program
LEARN MORESense - Decide - Act Starts Here
The right intelligence creates a clearer picture of the mission, helping decision-makers understand what’s happening, determine what matters, and act with confidence.
- 92% mission capable rate since inception
- Software-defined mission changes in 1 day
- Single mission data targets tripled
- Capable of movement between COCOMs over night
- COCO service levels reduce cost burden on government
