L3Harris Technologies has signed a framework agreement with the Department of War and Lockheed Martin for a multi-year contract to significantly expand propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, strengthening U.S. missile defense capabilities.
The seven-year agreement, expected to be finalized later this year, represents the company’s largest THAAD propulsion award to date and will enable a fourfold increase in production capacity.
“This framework agreement reaffirms L3Harris’ proven capability to quickly deliver critical defense systems at the rate the Department of War demands,” said Ken Bedingfield, President, Missile Solutions, L3Harris. “The agreement builds upon our ongoing investments to build new facilities, incorporate modern manufacturing practices and bolster our suppliers to ensure we can support the critical systems that protect our nation and allies.”
L3Harris produces THAAD’s Solid Rocket Boost Motors (SRBMs) and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems (LDACS) for the Missile Defense Agency. The system is designed to intercept threats both inside and outside the Earth’s atmosphere and has achieved a 100% success rate in intercept tests since production began.
The company manufactures SRBMs in Huntsville, Alabama, and Camden, Arkansas, while LDACS are produced at its Los Angeles facility, providing precision control during the final stages of interception.
L3Harris continues to invest in expanding production capacity, including constructing approximately 60 facilities and adding or upgrading nearly one million square feet of manufacturing and office space across key sites in Alabama, Virginia, and Arkansas.
