If the Best AI Wins, America Must Build It
Defense leaders argue the U.S. must prioritize domestic leadership in open-weight AI models to maintain battlefield and economic advantages amid rising global competition and security risks.
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L3Harris and ARX Robotics Demonstrate Mobile Counter-Drone Capability at Project Convergence-Capstone 6
L3Harris and ARX Robotics demonstrated a mobile counter-drone system at Project Convergence-Capstone 6, integrating CORVUS-RAVEN sensors on uncrewed ground vehicles to extend threat detection without exposing personnel.
L3Harris Demonstrates Integrated Mission Networking During Army Exercise
L3Harris demonstrated integrated communications during the U.S. Army’s Lightning Surge exercises, enabling rapid threat sensing and coordinated responses across dispersed forces.
L3Harris Technology Set to Help Unlock the Universe as NASA's Roman Space Telescope Nears Launch
NASA's Roman Space Telescope, launching no earlier than August 30, will deploy L3Harris-built optical technology to map the universe, study dark energy, and survey exoplanets with unprecedented speed and precision.
From Around the Moon to Canoga Park: Artemis II Crew Visits L3Harris Following Historic Mission
The Artemis II crew and NASA leaders visited L3Harris in Canoga Park to recognize the company’s role in the mission, including RS-25 engines that powered the SLS rocket.
Peru Selects L3Harris Electronic Warfare System for F-16 Fleet
Peru has selected L3Harris Technologies to supply its Viper Shield electronic warfare system for the country’s F-16 Block 70 fleet, enhancing the aircraft’s defensive and offensive capabilities against radar and missile...
L3Harris Demonstrates Multi-Domain Supremacy at Annual Project Convergence Exercise
L3Harris demonstrated interoperable, multi-domain defense technologies at the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence-Capstone 6, linking sensors and effectors for rapid threat response.
L3Harris Technologies Appoints Sam Mehta, Proven Aerospace and Defense Executive, as President and Chief Executive Officer
L3Harris Technologies named Sam Mehta as President and CEO, replacing Christopher Kubasik, who stepped down amid a conduct investigation. Lewis Hay III became Independent Chairman of the Board. Mehta, previously head of...
Defeating Modern Threats with Capable, Affordable Munitions
L3Harris highlights its Wolf Pack launched effects vehicles as a cost-effective solution to modern military threats, emphasizing rapid deployment and affordability amid rising defense demands.
A Collaborative Capstone: L3Harris at Project Convergence
L3Harris Technologies participated in the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 6, demonstrating integrated communications and electronic warfare systems to enhance multi-domain threat response.
L3Harris’ Viper Shield Undergoes F-16 Two-Ship Flight Testing
L3Harris’ Viper Shield electronic warfare system completed two-ship flight tests with F-16C and F-16D aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, validating its threat detection and countermeasure capabilities for operational...
L3Harris Completes Sale of Majority Stake in Commercial Space Propulsion, Power and Electronics Businesses to AE Industrial Partners
L3Harris Technologies finalized the sale of a majority stake in its commercial space propulsion, power, and electronics businesses to AE Industrial Partners for $845 million, excluding RS-25 rocket engine operations.
L3Harris Achieves Historic First Flight Success with Perimeter Truss Reflector Technology
L3Harris Technologies achieved the first successful deployment of its perimeter truss reflector on the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite, launched April 29, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to enhance broadband...
Roman Space Telescope Will Survey a Century of Cosmos in Weeks: L3Harris Technology Makes It Possible
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching next month, will survey the cosmos 1,000 times faster than Hubble, mapping billions of galaxies and exoplanets in its first five years.
L3Harris Technologies Reports Robust Second Quarter 2026 Results
L3Harris Technologies announced strong second quarter 2026 financial results, citing record backlog and double-digit first-half growth driven by strategic investments and execution.
L3Harris Signs Transformational Agreement to Drastically Increase Production for PAC-3 MSE
L3Harris Technologies signed a seven-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War and Lockheed Martin to nearly triple PAC-3 MSE propulsion production, including motors and lethality enhancers, with a...
L3Harris Signs Framework to Quadruple THAAD Propulsion Production
L3Harris signed a seven-year framework agreement to quadruple propulsion production for the THAAD missile defense system, strengthening U.S. missile defense capabilities under the Department of War’s Acquisition...
L3Harris to Deliver Critical Monitoring Systems for US Navy Submarine Programs
L3Harris Technologies will supply battery monitoring systems for U.S. Navy Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines under a contract with General Dynamics Electric Boat.
L3Harris Delivers SLS Core Stage Engines for Artemis III Mission
L3Harris Technologies delivered four RS-25 engines for NASA’s Artemis III SLS rocket core stage, supporting a 2027 lunar mission. The engines, upgraded for higher thrust, will enable the first vertical integration...
The Next 250 Years Start With What We Build Now
L3Harris outlines how adaptable, software-driven technologies will shape the next 250 years of American innovation, highlighting modular systems, AI integration, and repurposed existing platforms to meet evolving...
American Firsts: A Timeline of L3Harris Innovations That Bolstered U.S. Leadership in Tech
L3Harris highlights milestones from 1929 to present, detailing innovations that advanced U.S. defense, aviation, space, and weather monitoring technologies, including pilot trainers, radar systems, and Mars mission...
Networked for the Fight: Army Aviation’s Next Advantage
L3Harris announced Link 16 tactical data links and LOS comms to enhance U.S. Army aviation’s real-time connectivity across domains, reducing fratricide and improving situational awareness amid modern battlefield demands.
L3Harris and Shield AI Complete Autonomous Electronic Warfare Flight Test
L3Harris and Shield AI conducted a U.S. Army-supported flight test demonstrating autonomous electronic warfare using DiSCO, Hivemind, and Deceptor payload on a Green Wolf platform.
US Army Awards L3Harris NGC2 Manpack Radio Delivery Orders
L3Harris Technologies secured an $84 million U.S. Army contract for NGC2 manpack radios, enhancing battlefield communication security and data throughput for soldiers.
Atlas System Evolution: Balancing Sustainment with Strategic Enhancement
L3Harris is upgrading the U.S. Space Force’s Atlas system with three major enhancements by 2027 to improve space domain awareness, enable real-time data sharing with Five Eyes allies, and support distributed operations...
FAA Awards L3Harris Airspace Surveillance Modernization Contract to Enhance Aircraft Tracking and Safety
The FAA awarded L3Harris a contract to upgrade and operate the U.S. aircraft tracking network through 2045, enhancing real-time surveillance and airspace safety.
Did You Know: 6 American Innovation Facts That Are Honestly Kind of Wild
Six historical U.S. innovations, from radar’s wartime origins to the Cold War hotline, reveal unexpected breakthroughs that reshaped global technology and continue to influence modern systems like L3Harris’s AERIS X and...
NASA Awards L3Harris Contract for Search-for-Life Mission
NASA has awarded L3Harris a contract to develop thermal and optical stability technologies for the Habitable Worlds Observatory, a telescope designed to detect life signs on distant planets with picometer-level...
7 Ways American Innovation Changed the Mission Forever: From Breakthroughs to Battlefield Edge
L3Harris highlights seven historical U.S. innovations—from powered flight to the internet—that continue to shape modern missions, detailing how its technologies support aviation, space exploration, maritime operations,...