Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have established a strategic partnership aimed at securing the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) Future Defence Support Services (FDSS) contract.
The collaboration, named the Logistics & Mission Support Alliance, will compete as a single entity in the MoD’s ongoing procurement process, the companies said.
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The alliance brings together Leidos’ experience in defence integration and DHL’s global logistics capabilities.
According to Leidos, the joint team intends to deliver integrated, resilient, and scalable logistics solutions in line with the MoD’s evolving requirements.
The proposed approach is designed to modernise defence logistics, enhance readiness, and ensure agile support for the UK’s Armed Forces.
If selected, the alliance will draw on both organisations’ combined expertise, global infrastructure, and operational capacity to support UK military operations, particularly in contested or complex environments.
The alliance is structured to maintain continuity of supply and provide rapid recovery capabilities to sustain defence operations during disruption.
The team plans to incorporate artificial intelligence, data analytics, and automation to optimise logistics processes and improve transparency across demand, inventory, and asset management.
This focus on technology, Leidos stated, is intended to support faster, more informed decision-making for the MoD.
Leidos UK and Europe CEO Adam Clarke said: “Leidos and DHL bring together proven delivery expertise and complementary strengths to transform how Defence logistics is delivered. Through this alliance, we are aligning capability, data and decision-making to enable faster, more resilient and more precise support to the UK’s Armed Forces.
“By combining advanced technologies with deep operational experience, we will strengthen readiness, improve visibility and deliver the agility Defence needs to respond with confidence in an increasingly complex and contested environment.”
The MoD’s FDSS programme is intended to replace the current logistics contracts, including those held by Leidos.
The FDSS contract is expected to be larger in scope and more consolidated than prior arrangements, with an estimated value of £8bn ($10.7bn).
