Lessons learned that bring factory speed, adaptability and scalability to air-and-missile defense
Dwindling stockpiles and lessons learned from Ukraine and Iran are driving urgent needs for revamping manufacturing.
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Kubasik ousted as L3Harris CEO following conduct violation, company says
L3Harris did not provide specifics on what led to Chris Kubasik’s ouster, but said in a press release that the company “became aware” of conduct by Kubasik “that was not consistent” with its code of conduct.
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Island surge: the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control in action
Lightning Surge exercises are turning soldier feedback on NGC2 into operational software changes in days, not years.
L3Harris launches new facility in Rhode Island to produce undersea training systems
The 50,000-square-foot facility at ProvPort is a $6 million investment that aims to leverage local partnership to provide “additional jobs" in the community, according to the firm.
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Defeating modern threats with capable, affordable munitions
L3Harris’ launched effects portfolio comes from a pedigree of proven capabilities and decades of experience.
Joby to buy Resonant Sciences, establish defense business in $500 million deal
The acquisition will be funded by roughly $450 million in cash and $50 million in Joby common stock and is expected to close "in the first half of 2027," according to a press release.
Defense execs feel good about Pentagon spending despite uncertainty on FY27 budget
“I know there's lots of discussions on budget amounts and mechanics, but what I can tell you, as we engage with Congress, is there's a bipartisan support for increased munitions," RTX CEO Chris Calio said during a July earnings call.
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Engineering decision advantage for the warfighter
Multi-orbit mission capabilities are accelerating decision making across domains.
Light at the end of M-code’s tunnel? Receivers for ships, planes to finish tests by 2027
An Air Force office recently took over the sprawling M-code project, meant to give jam- and spoof-proof GPS receivers to potentially a million pieces of tech.
L3Harris postpones missile unit IPO until mid-2027
CEO Chris Kubasik told investors that "market conditions do not reflect the value we're building," and it would be better to wait for them to "settle down."
Pentagon inks deal with L3Harris to ramp rocket motor production
The seven-year deals have yet to be finalized, but will allow L3Harris to scale up motor production for PAC-3 and THAAD interceptors.
Qatari Air Force One will be taken offline for ‘maxed out’ upgrades: Trump
The forthcoming modifications follow concerns that the 747 jumbo jet rapidly modified by defense contractor L3Harris lacked security measures typical for transporting the US president.
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Physics AI is different and changes the way defense systems are designed
Models that replicate real-world physics streamline design, testing and iteration processes.
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Networked for the fight: Army aviation’s next advantage
As operating environments grow more complex, Link 16 provides instantaneous, mission-wide connectivity to ensure no aircraft flies alone.
SDA awards L3Harris, Sierra $1.75B for missile defense satellites
The new satellites for missile warning, tracking and targeting are being developed under an "accelerated" schedule to meet the Pentagon's 2028 plans for demonstrating its Golden Dome missile defense shield.
Senate Dems seek Air Force, contractor answers on Qatari-gifted Air Force One conversion
The lawmakers allege they've been "stonewalled" when asked for more detailed information about the controversial "bridge" aircraft.
How L3Harris transformed a Qatari 747 into a new Air Force One plane before July 4
L3Harris modified the jet in 10 months, with 400 employees working 24/7 to deliver the plane by a July 4 deadline, the head of the company's ISR division said.