{"id":503022,"date":"2021-06-11T08:07:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T12:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/leidos-paramount-usa-and-vertex-aerospace-enter-final-phase-of-armed-overwatch-competition\/"},"modified":"2021-06-11T08:07:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T12:07:18","slug":"leidos-paramount-usa-and-vertex-aerospace-enter-final-phase-of-armed-overwatch-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/leidos-paramount-usa-and-vertex-aerospace-enter-final-phase-of-armed-overwatch-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Leidos, Paramount USA and Vertex Aerospace Enter Final Phase of Armed Overwatch Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">RESTON, Va.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 11, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3192720-1&amp;h=1606722812&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.leidos.com%2F&amp;a=Leidos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Leidos<\/a>\u00a0(NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE\u00ae 500 science and technology leader,\u00a0announced today its team was selected to enter the final phase of the U.S. Special Operations Command&#8217;s (USSOCOM) Armed Overwatch aircraft prototype program. Leidos, Paramount <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>, and Vertex were among five teams awarded a total of <span class=\"xn-money\">$19.3 million<\/span> for prototype demonstrations and will advance Bronco II to the Phase III Operational Prototype Demonstration later this month. <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1530840\/Bronco_II_at_dusk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1530840\/Bronco_II_at_dusk.jpg\" title=\"Bronco II at dusk\" alt=\"Bronco II at dusk\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Bronco II is designed for ultimate mission flexibility. The aircraft&#8217;s unique internal Interchangeable Multi-Mission System Bay (IMSB) allows for a single airframe to be easily and rapidly re-configured to perform multiple roles (e.g. ISR, SCAR, FAC(A) CAS) incorporating high-performance sensors, network communication systems, precision weapons, an electronic self-protection suite, and mission planning systems.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our team combines decades of experience both integrating and manufacturing cutting-edge airborne solutions for the warfighter,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Gerry Fasano<\/span>, Leidos Defense Group president. &#8220;We are thrilled to have been selected to compete in the final phase.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe that Bronco II is the definitive next generation aircraft, which has been designed to be future-proofed against evolving operational requirements in the asymmetrical battlespace specifically inhabited by SOCOM,&#8221; said Ivor Ichikowitz, Chairman of global aerospace and technology company, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3192720-1&amp;h=2546918494&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fparamountgroup.com%2F&amp;a=Paramount+Group\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paramount Group<\/a>. &#8220;Through our partnerships with Leidos, we are looking forward to building upon our 27-year legacy of designing and producing rugged technologically advanced systems. Our team has designed and developed an America centric platform for the world market, and we are looking forward to bringing Bronco II back to America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Vertex has a 50-year legacy of supporting warfighter missions,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ed Boyington<\/span>, President and CEO of Vertex Aerospace.\u00a0&#8220;Vertex&#8217;s highly skilled employees will assemble\u00a0the aircraft\u00a0and\u00a0provide the final systems support integration and launch the\u00a0Bronco II\u00a0for customer delivery\u00a0from our <span class=\"xn-location\">Crestview, Florida<\/span> facility.\u00a0 We are proud to be an integral part of this\u00a0team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3192720-1&amp;h=2717802967&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bronco-usa.com%2F&amp;a=www.bronco-usa.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.bronco-usa.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>About Paramount Group <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas-Ft. Worth<\/span>, Paramount Group US Inc. is the U.S. entity of the Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, providing fully integrated and turn-key air, maritime, and land solutions. Paramount Group <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> is also the parent company of Paramount Aerospace Systems <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span>, its wholly-owned US subsidiary. Since its inception in 1994, Paramount Group has built strong relationships with governments in more than 30 countries around the world. It is a leading innovator in the design and development of state-of-the-art technologies that it manufactures in locations globally. Please visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3192720-1&amp;h=3888909434&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountgroup.com%2Fusa&amp;a=paramountgroup.com%2Fusa\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">paramountgroup.com\/usa<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3192720-1&amp;h=1564720689&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2F%23!%2FParamountGroup1&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>About Vertex<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Vertex Aerospace offers a global\u00a0capability and complete\u00a0solution for aftermarket aerospace services for government and commercial customers. The Company&#8217;s international presence and vast range of services has distinguished itself from competitors for over 45 years. The <span class=\"xn-location\">Mississippi<\/span>-based company operates in over 100 locations worldwide and is proud to have a 50 percent veteran employee rate. Information about Vertex can be found at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3192720-1&amp;h=697244571&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vtxaero.com%2F&amp;a=vtxaero.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">vtxaero.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>About Leidos<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Leidos is a Fortune 500\u00ae information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world&#8217;s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company&#8217;s 40,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Reston, Va.<\/span>, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately <span class=\"xn-money\">$12.30 billion<\/span> for the fiscal year ended <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 1, 2021<\/span>. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Leidos.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.Leidos.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended\u00a0January 1, 2021, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. <\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Contact: <\/p>\n<p>Melissa Due\u00f1as<br \/>(571) 526-6850<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Melissa.L.Duenas@leidos.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Melissa.L.Duenas@leidos.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Doheny<\/span><br \/>\n        <br \/>(571) 474-4735<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Dohenyt@leidos.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dohenyt@leidos.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Jalen Drummond\u00a0<br \/>(571) 992-5046<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Jalen.Drummond@leidos.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jalen.Drummond@leidos.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/4662\/leidos_logo_4817_21071_.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/4662\/leidos_logo_4817_21071_.jpg\" title=\"Leidos logo. 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Leidos, Paramount USA, and Vertex were among five teams awarded a total of $19.3 million for prototype demonstrations and will advance Bronco II to the Phase III Operational Prototype Demonstration later this month. The Bronco II is designed for ultimate mission flexibility. The aircraft&#8217;s unique internal Interchangeable Multi-Mission System Bay (IMSB) allows for a single airframe to be easily and rapidly re-configured to perform multiple roles (e.g. ISR, SCAR, FAC(A) CAS) incorporating high-performance sensors, network communication systems, precision weapons, an electronic &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/leidos-paramount-usa-and-vertex-aerospace-enter-final-phase-of-armed-overwatch-competition\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Leidos, Paramount USA and Vertex Aerospace Enter Final Phase of Armed Overwatch Competition&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-503022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Leidos, Paramount USA and Vertex Aerospace Enter Final Phase of Armed Overwatch Competition - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/leidos-paramount-usa-and-vertex-aerospace-enter-final-phase-of-armed-overwatch-competition\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Leidos, Paramount USA and Vertex Aerospace Enter Final Phase of Armed Overwatch Competition - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PR Newswire RESTON, Va., June 11, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Leidos\u00a0(NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE\u00ae 500 science and technology leader,\u00a0announced today its team was selected to enter the final phase of the U.S. Special Operations Command&#8217;s (USSOCOM) Armed Overwatch aircraft prototype program. 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