Leidos has supported the mission since 2020, providing commanders with real-time intelligence to detect threats, maintain situational awareness and support faster operational decisions. The company said ARTEMIS can also be deployed to other regions worldwide when required.
“ARTEMIS combines the flexibility of commercial aircraft with military-grade sensing to deliver timely intelligence wherever commanders need it,” said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president, Airborne & Mission Solutions. “As threats continue to evolve, we’re providing the Army with a proven, rapidly deployable ISR capability that helps commanders stay ahead of the fight and make decisions with greater confidence.”
ARTEMIS is delivered as a Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated ISR capability built around a modified Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft. Leidos provides the aircraft, mission systems, flight operations and support services required to operate the platform.
Originally fielded as a technology demonstrator, ARTEMIS has evolved into a globally deployable, high-altitude ISR platform. Leidos said the system strengthens the Army’s intelligence collection capabilities while providing flexibility to support operations across multiple theaters.
The award also advances Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy by expanding the company’s Defense Tech and Mission & Digital Solutions portfolio. Leidos said its mission-critical sensing, airborne ISR and decision advantage capabilities are intended to help defense customers maintain operational readiness and respond to increasingly complex security challenges.
The contract was awarded through the Army’s Common Hardware Systems-6 next-generation prime contract, which supports rapid procurement of C5ISR hardware solutions and services. CHS-6 provides the U.S. Army, all U.S. military service branches and federal agencies with a rapid mechanism for acquiring tactical and operational equipment and services.
