Leidos Holdings and Havoc announced a partnership on April 20, 2026 to combine Leidos’ autonomous surface and underwater vehicle platforms with Havoc’s collaborative autonomy software, creating a single‑operator command and control system for fleets of unmanned maritime and aerial assets.
Leidos has long led the U.S. Navy’s autonomous vessel program with its LAVA architecture and the Sea Archer unmanned surface vessel. The new alliance will embed Havoc’s all‑domain collaborative autonomy into these platforms, enabling coordinated operations across contested environments and reducing the time required to bring new systems into production from months to weeks.
Havoc, founded in 2024 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, specializes in software that allows multiple unmanned systems to sense, decide, and act together even when communications are degraded. By integrating this technology with Leidos’ proven hardware, the partnership promises faster integration cycles and a more scalable solution for defense customers.
The collaboration supports Leidos’ NorthStar 2030 strategy, which prioritizes high‑growth, technology‑driven markets such as space, maritime, and cyber. With the U.S. Navy investing heavily in unmanned maritime systems, the partnership positions Leidos to win new contracts and expand its revenue base in a growing market segment.
Leidos and Havoc plan to showcase the integrated capabilities in a joint operational validation in the fourth quarter of 2026, demonstrating how unmanned surface and aerial vehicles can operate under a unified autonomy system. The demonstration will serve as a proof of concept for future government contracts and could accelerate Leidos’ entry into new revenue streams.
"The future of warfare will be defined by how quickly and effectively systems can operate together across domains," said Cindy Gruensfelder, Leidos Defense President. "Leidos and Havoc will work to deliver integrated, mission‑ready capability that gives commanders more options and operational advantage." "Leidos is a strong partner because their vessels and software are proven and trusted. By integrating Havoc’s autonomy across those platforms, we expect to compress integration timelines from months to weeks and move systems into production in days, not months," said Paul Lwin, Co‑founder and CEO of Havoc.
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