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Hypersonics

Enabling scalable, mission-ready hypersonic capability

Scaled hypersonics, strategic advantage

Leidos is advancing Mach 5+ hypersonic weapons at scale, providing unmatched speed, precision and survivability for today’s most demanding missions. With deep experience in advanced weapons research, development and integration, we help translate this Department of War critical technology area into real-world operational advantage.

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The Common-Hypersonic Glide Body

Producing glide body assemblies for use by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the Missile Defense Agency in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories. Developing Hypersonic Thermal Protection System (TPS) prototypes for the U.S. Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office.

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Comprehensive solutions for hypersonic systems

  • Glide vehicle prototyping
  • Complex and classified manufacturing
  • Complex engineering skills
  • Developmental testing
  • Booster design and development
  • Classified modeling and simulation
  • Hardware-in-the-loop testing
  • Small satellite development
  • EO/IR sensor development
  • Radar systems analysis and development

Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon

The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) program will introduce a new class of ultrafast, maneuverable, long-range missiles that can launch from ground platforms. The LRHW prototype includes the new C-HGB, an existing, refurbished trailer and truck to be modified as a new launcher, and an existing Army command and control system.

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