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Home» News»Leidos to develop new torpedo countermeasures for submarine defense
Leidos was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command to develop torpedo countermeasure technologies for submarine defense, the US company said on January 10, 2019.
The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Indiana (SSN 789) departs Newport News Shipbuilding to conduct Alpha sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean (Credit: U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat by Matt Hildreth/Released)

Leidos to develop new torpedo countermeasures for submarine defense

Naval News Staff 11 Jan 2019

Leidos was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command to develop torpedo countermeasure technologies for submarine defense, the US company said on January 10, 2019.

The single award, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a two-year base period of performance, three one-year option years, and a potential value of approximately $36 million, if all options are exercised. Work will be performed in Washington, Northern Virginia, Ohio, California, and Florida.

Leidos will design, build, and test an acoustic device countermeasure (ADC) called the ADC MK5 – a three-inch diameter device launched from submarines to defend against incoming torpedoes. The company will also provide technical and non-recurring engineering services such as software and hardware development. The project is part of the Navy’s Next Generation Countermeasure program to replace existing ADC MK3 systems with newer technologies. 

“We employ a different mindset on how to keep up in a dynamic and rapidly changing defense environment where world class systems are the only option for our defense customers to accomplish their missions,” said Leidos Defense Group President, Gerry Fasano. “This win opens a new market for our organization in underwater sensors, and our focus is to provide the right combination of technical depth and customer insight to deliver the right solutions within challenging operational environments.” 

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