Leidos selected for 18 Sierra Space missile-tracking satellites

Aug 3, 2026 · Commercial Order · Leidos · Defense

Sierra Space selected Leidos to provide infrared payloads, onboard signal processing and mission support for 18 missile-warning and tracking satellites.

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Evidence notes

  • The spacecraft support the Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 Tracking Layer programme.
  • Leidos is responsible for flight-proven infrared payloads and onboard processing rather than the satellite bus.
  • The selection also includes mission support across the 18-satellite deployment.

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