
After closing its $1 billion acquisition earlier this month for the security detection and automation businesses of L3Harris Technologies [LHX], Leidos [LDOS] Chairman and CEO Roger Krone said the business case for the deal remains strong and the outlook even brighter despite the crippling blow the air transport industry is suffering from the coronavirus pandemic. Airport and airline customers now want a “touchless” experience at airport security checkpoints, Krone said during the company’s first quarter earnings call on May 5.…