Leidos wins $27.2 million cruise missile deal for Special Operations Command

Leidos will supply All Up Rounds for the AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile program, with work in Huntsville, Alabama, set to finish by February 2029.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 8, 2026, 5:36 PM ET

Leidos Inc.secured a $27.2 million contract modification to supply cruise missile rounds for U.S. Special Operations Command.

The Reston, Virginia, firm won a fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract modification, designated H9240826CE001P0001, for the procurement of All Up Rounds tied to the AGM-190A Small Cruise Missile program (see war.gov). The award supports U.S. Special Operations Command, which lists a total award amount of $24.2 million.

Fiscal 2025 procurement funds of $548,665 and fiscal 2026 procurement funds of $23.7 million will be obligated at the time of award. The work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 26, 2029. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. USSOCOM at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (see war.gov).

The award marks another step in fielding a small cruise missile capability for special operations forces. It signals continued investment in precision strike weapons that can be tailored to unconventional missions.


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