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Leidos Acquires Kudu Dynamics, Adding AI-Based Cybersecurity Capabilities

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

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Leidos Acquires Kudu Dynamics, Adding AI-Based Cybersecurity Capabilities

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Leidos [LDOS] on Tuesday said it recently acquired Kudu Dynamics in a deal that adds artificial intelligence-based cyber capabilities that the company will leverage with its existing customer base. The $300 million all-cash transaction was previously disclosed during Leidos’ first quarter earnings call this month, although Kudu was not mentioned at the time (Defense Daily, May 6). At that time, Leidos CEO Tom Bell said the deal would strengthen his company’s pursuit of the $15 billion in cyber opportunities in…

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