Building on a track record of delivering advanced sensing technologies for the Space Development Agency's (SDA) proliferated low Earth orbit architecture, Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) was selected by Sierra Space to provide infrared sensing payloads, onboard signal-processing capabilities and mission support for the for the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) Tracking Layer.

Sierra Space will integrate Leidos' infrared sensing payloads into 18 missile warning and tracking satellites that will provide persistent detection and tracking of hypersonic and other advanced missile threats from low Earth orbit. Together, Sierra Space and Leidos are combining proven satellite integration and flight-tested sensing technologies to field operational capability for one of the nation's highest priorities in missile defense.