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Leidos pitches Air Shield for Army air defense competition as unit is earmarked for Golden Dome

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Leidos is positioning its Air Shield counter-drone system for the U.S. Army’s M-SHORAD Increment 4 competition, emphasizing operational radar and automated engagement for lighter formations facing a widening range of aerial threats. Separately, an Army air defense unit has been earmarked to support the Golden Dome missile-shield project, an Army official confirmed.

Discovered 2026-10-20T10:55:15.340068-07:00 | 2026-10-20T10:55:15.340068-07:00

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  • Leidos is seeking a role in the Army’s M-SHORAD Increment 4 competition with a counter-drone system built around operational radar and automated engagement—capabilities relevant to protecting lighter combat formations.
  • The Army has earmarked an air defense unit to support Golden Dome, indicating an emerging military role for the project; the articles provide no further detail on the unit’s mission or resources.

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Army Times Military Times insidedefense.com
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