L3Harris Technologies

What L3Harris Technologies does

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LHX) is a publicly traded U.S. defense prime contractor formed through the 2019 merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation and headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. The company operates through three strategic segments — Integrated Mission Systems, Space and Airborne Systems, and Communication Systems — and employs 10,000+ people across U.S., Canadian, UK, Australian, and other allied sites. Its core technology portfolio spans defense electronics, mission-critical tactical radios (Falcon IV family with 100,000+ units fielded), electronic warfare suites (Viper Shield AN/ALQ-254(V)1, DiSCO architecture), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors (WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR), counter-UAS systems (VAMPIRE with 350,000+ operational hours since 2023), solid rocket motors and propulsion for PAC-3, THAAD, ATACMS, and Precision Strike Missile programs, autonomous underwater vehicles (Iver4 900), night vision (NOVA BiNOD), robotic systems (T7, T4), maritime platform management (IPMS), command and control software (hC2 powered by Systematic SitaWare), and space payloads (HBTSS, MUOS, Next Gen RTG).

Name

L3Harris Technologies

Legal name

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://l3harris.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) is a U.S. defense prime contractor serving the U.S. Department of Defense and allied governments with integrated mission systems, tactical communications, electronic warfare, missile propulsion, ISR sensors, and autonomous platforms across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Electronics and National Security Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Tactical & Strategic Missile Systems (IMABAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA), Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) Systems (IMABAOAA)

Keywords

• Defense electronics
• Tactical communications
• Missile defense propulsion
• Counter-drone systems
• Electronic warfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices50 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. U.S. Government Defense Contracts: Long-term, multi-year fixed-price and cost-plus contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard, NASA, intelligence community). Examples include a $38.7B backlog, record $27.5B in orders, $1B Department of War investment in Missile Solutions, and direct equity investment to anchor Axyv IPO. Revenue is contracted and milestone-driven.
2. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Allied Government Contracts: Direct defense sales to allied governments under Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and direct commercial contracts. Recent examples include $170M Central European Falcon IV radio order, German D-LBO and special operations forces Falcon orders, Polish WZE partnership for PAC-3 propulsion, and Dutch Ministry of Defence FOXTROT radio modernization. Operates in 100+ countries.
3. Hardware and Equipment Sales: Sale of defense hardware including radios, night vision devices, fuzes, EO/IR sensors, AUVs, USVs, solid rocket motors, missile systems, and aircraft modifications. Examples include $98M Naval Surface Warfare Center fuze contract, $65M ATACMS rocket motor contract, $400M THAAD propulsion contract, $263M Army ENVG-B night vision order.
4. Professional and Managed Services: Sustainment, depot maintenance, training, integration, and lifecycle support for delivered platforms (e.g., F-35 Air Vehicle Depot in Canada, RC-135 depot maintenance in Greenville TX, $1.1B Canadian Strategic Tanker Fleet sustainment). Often multi-year contracts with recurring elements.
5. Missile Solutions / Axyv IPO (Spin-off): L3Harris is spinning off its Missile Solutions business (Axyv) via IPO targeting up to $2B in proceeds, with a $1B Department of War investment as anchor and JPMorgan/Morgan Stanley as lead underwriters. Represents a strategic reorganization creating a publicly listed pure-play missile business.
6. Divestitures / Strategic Asset Sales: Sale of majority stakes in non-core units, such as the $845M sale of a 60% majority stake in the propulsion business to AE Industrial Partners while retaining a 40% minority interest.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

L3Harris Technologies designs, manufactures, and integrates mission-critical defense electronics across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. Its portfolio spans tactical radios, electronic warfare systems, intelligence/surveillance/reconnaissance sensors, night vision devices, autonomous underwater vehicles, robotic systems, counter-drone platforms, EO/IR imaging systems, and solid rocket motor propulsion for major U.S. missile defense programs (PAC-3, THAAD, ATACMS, PrSM). The company also delivers aircraft modification, sustainment, and lifecycle support services to U.S. and allied government customers.

Product overview

L3Harris Technologies delivers a portfolio of defense and national security solutions organized into three strategic segments: Integrated Mission Systems, Space and Airborne Systems, and Communication Systems. Across these segments it offers core products including the Falcon® IV tactical radio family and the Wraith Shield™ AI-enabled counter-UAS add-on; the VAMPIRE counter-drone system; the WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR systems; the RC-135 Rivet Joint sustainment, AERIS X airborne early warning, and VC-25B Bridge aircraft programs; the EA-37B Compass Call and Viper Shield™ AN/ALQ-254(V)1 electronic warfare suites; the Iver4 900 AUV and Torpedo Tube Launch and Recovery (TTLR) system; the DiSCO™ spectrum collaboration architecture and hC2 command-and-control software suite (powered by Systematic SitaWare); plus robotics (T7/T4), NOVA™ BiNOD night vision, FALCO mechanical proximity fuzes, solid rocket motor / missile propulsion (including the Axyv Missile Solutions business preparing a $2B IPO), and Next Gen RTG radioisotope generators. The portfolio also includes MAS aircraft sustainment services, Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS) for allied navies, fiber-optic tether systems, XL Converge 300P / MC-3000I / Two47 MCX™ communications, Red Wolf launched effects, SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL aircraft, WIDOW rotary-strike mission software, and the FOXTROT radio network modernization programme. Wraith Shield™ exemplifies how the integrated portfolio layers DataShapes AI's GlobalEdge™ on-device AI onto widely fielded Falcon IV radios to turn them into distributed counter-UAS sensors, while AI-powered automated X-ray inspection and additive manufacturing scale propulsion production across Alabama, Arkansas, and Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aerojet Rocketdyne: Innovative segment of L3Harris Technologies delivering solutions for aerospace and defense markets, including propulsion and rocket motor products.
• MAS

Products and services

• Falcon IV Family of Tactical Radios Secure, interoperable tactical radio family supporting NATO coalition communications for U.S. and allied military forces, with over 100,000 units already fielded globally.
• VAMPIRE Counter-Unmanned Systems (c-UxS) Modular, multi-platform counter-drone system providing reconnaissance and precision strike against hostile unmanned aircraft, with over 350,000 operational hours supporting European combat operations since 2023.
• WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR Systems High-precision electro-optical/infrared imaging and targeting systems for counter-UAS, airborne imaging, ISR, and NASA re-entry operations.
• Viper Shield AN/ALQ-254(V)1 All-Digital Electronic Warfare Suite All-digital electronic warfare suite custom-designed for advanced F-16 aircraft to maximize survivability and mission success.
• CORVUS-RAVEN Counter-Drone Capability Counter-drone system providing passive signal detect, enhanced situational awareness, and defeat jamming capability for military operators.
• NOVA Night Vision Goggle System (BiNOD) Binocular Night Observation Device with field-maintenance removable eye tubes and unfilmed Gen 3 image intensifier technology for U.S. Army ground troops.
• FALCO Mechanical Proximity Fuze Combat-proven mechanical proximity fuze enabling 70mm Hydra rockets and APKWS weapons to detonate near targets rather than requiring direct impact, dramatically improving probability of destroying small drones.
• Robotic Systems (T7 and T4) Family of multi-mission robotic systems for neutralizing explosive devices and responding to hazardous materials threats, deployed worldwide.
• Iver4 900 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) Torpedo-tube launched and recovered autonomous underwater vehicle for attack submarines performing mine warfare, forward intelligence, and seabed mapping.
• AERIS X Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Platform Airborne early warning and control solution offering allied nations a sovereign, cost-effective, and operationally ready airborne ISR capability.
• Solid Rocket Motors and Missile Propulsion Systems Combat-proven solid rocket motors and propulsion systems for U.S. Army missile programs including PAC-3, THAAD, ATACMS, and Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4 with ramjet propulsion.
• Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) Advanced ship management system for naval platforms, enhancing ship performance, reliability, and safety for allied navies.
• VC-25B Bridge Aircraft Modification Boeing 747-8i aircraft converted in 10 months to serve as interim Air Force One with secure communications, conference facilities, and medical capabilities for the Office of the President.
• RC-135V/W Rivet Joint Aircraft Sustainment Depot maintenance and upgrade work on U.S. Air Force and Royal Air Force RC-135V/W Rivet Joint ISR aircraft, with crewed-uncrewed teaming capability development.
• XL Converge 300P Portable Public Safety Radio Portable public safety radio system with mission-critical communications features for public safety, federal, and critical infrastructure customers.
• MC-3000I Mobile Command Intercom Mobile mission communications system that helps international defense and security organizations improve operational responsiveness across tactical vehicle and mobile command platforms.
• Red Wolf Launched Effects Vehicle Launched effects vehicle for kinetic strike, electronic warfare, ISR, and support missions, integrated with SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL aircraft.
• SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL Aircraft Modular aircraft platform providing five hours of surveillance and strike capability, deployed with U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command and available to international customers.
• Next Gen RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator) Next-generation 250-watt nuclear space generator converting heat from plutonium-238 for deep-space exploration missions in the 2030s.
• MAS Aircraft Fleet Sustainment Services Aircraft fleet sustainment and materiel support services, including F-35 Air Vehicle Depot Canada and Canadian Strategic Tanker Fleet sustainment.
• Wraith Shield AI-Enabled Counter-UAS Capability AI-enabled software capability powered by DataShapes AI GlobalEdge that transforms Falcon IV tactical radios into distributed RF sensors for real-time drone detection and disruption at the tactical edge without cloud connectivity.
• hC2 Software Suite (Command and Control) Open-architecture command and control software suite that connects platforms, sensors, and users for battlefield decision-making via open architectures.
• Fiber-Optic Tether Communications Systems Unjammable fiber-optic tether communications providing secure, resilient links for drones and underwater platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reducing airborne counter-drone shootdown costs from $1M per missile to approximately $2,250 per proximity-fuse shell using FALCO/APKWS, addressing cost asymmetry vs. $30K drones
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability13 records

Feature20 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Skydagger Technologies (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026L3Harris and Skydagger Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating Skydagger's drone interceptor technology into L3Harris' VAMPIRE platform. The proposed capability would be manufactured in the US for allied military operators, responding to growing demand for cost-effective counter-drone solutions against small, inexpensive unmanned aircraft.
• General MotorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026General Motors is in discussions with L3Harris Technologies to explore increasing U.S. munitions production as part of a broader Pentagon initiative. The potential involvement reflects a broader trend of leveraging automotive manufacturing expertise to address defense supply chain constraints. L3Harris secured a $1B direct-to-supplier DoD investment for its Missile Solutions business and is expanding production facilities in Arkansas and Alabama.
• Wojskowe Zaklady Elektroniczne S.A. (WZE, Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026L3Harris issued a purchase order to WZE, a Polish government defense company, to produce Attitude Control Motors as a certified supplier for the U.S. Army's Patriot missile (PAC-3). Equipment installation at a new WZE production facility in Zielonka, Poland was completed. The deal strengthens global solid rocket motor supply chain for PAC-3.
• Dutch Ministry of DefencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026L3Harris signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Dutch Ministry of Defence at the Kromhoutkazerne in Utrecht, Netherlands for the FOXTROT radio network modernization programme. The deal expands L3Harris' local industry engagement in the Netherlands.
• Airbus HelicoptersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Airbus Helicopters announced new cooperation agreements with CAE, L3Harris, and Pratt & Whitney Canada to support future Canadian defence opportunities, highlighting L3Harris's WESCAM MX-Series sensor systems for helicopter mission equipment.
• CAEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026CAE is part of Airbus Helicopters' new cooperation agreements alongside L3Harris and Pratt & Whitney Canada to support future Canadian defence opportunities.
• Mercury SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026Mercury Systems was selected by L3Harris Technologies to provide radiation-hardened solid-state data recorders for the U.S. Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer constellation. Mercury Systems also secured a separate L3Harris contract for satellite data recorders supporting hypersonic missile tracking.
• DataShapes AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 May 2026L3Harris partnered with DataShapes AI to deliver Wraith Shield™, which transforms tactical radios (AN/PRC-158C, 163, 167, RF-9820S) into AI-powered distributed RF sensors capable of sensing, classifying, and neutralizing hostile drones at the tactical edge without cloud connectivity. Wraith Shield will deploy on RF-9820S Compact Team Radio and as a software upgrade across the 100,000+ Falcon IV tactical radios already fielded.
• Lockheed Martin and MAS (L3Harris)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026MAS, an L3Harris Technologies company, and Lockheed Martin announced a new framework for collaboration and information sharing to establish an F-35 Air Vehicle Depot in Canada. The partnership builds on MAS's existing Canadian footprint and supports Canada's defense priorities.
• XoopleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026L3Harris and Xoople have been developing for seven years a next-gen space-borne Earth measurement system purpose-built for the AI era, integrating Xoople's space-based sensing with L3Harris' AI/data analytics capabilities.
• RFTEQ Pty Ltd (Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026L3Harris Technologies and RFTEQ signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue opportunities to collectively advance Electronic Warfare (EW) system design and manufacturing in support of the Australian Defence Organisation.
• ComtechcoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026L3Harris and Comtech introduced the first embeddable multi-orbit tactical SATCOM modem available on the global market, jointly developed for tactical satellite communications applications.
• PentenAmio (Australia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025L3Harris and PentenAmio formalised a new teaming agreement that strengthens ongoing collaboration to advance key management and secure communications technology for Australian defense customers.
• Thales UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025L3Harris signed a memorandum of understanding with Thales UK to develop an integrated short-range air defence (SHORAD) command and control capability. Combines L3Harris communications and EW with Thales UK air defense expertise.
• BAE Systems Maritime AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025L3Harris received a contract from BAE Systems Maritime Australia for the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) on the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigates. The partnership supports BAE's shipbuilding program with integrated combat power systems.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Lockheed Martin: Largest U.S. defense prime with overlapping portfolios in missile systems (PAC-3, HIMARS, PrSM), space payloads, EW, and ISR. L3Harris co-developed the Common Fire Control System for HIMARS with Lockheed and supplies propulsion motors for Lockheed's missile programs. Direct competitor for many of the same U.S. DoD and FMS contracts.
• Northrop Grumman: Top-tier U.S. defense prime that is one of only two dominant U.S. solid rocket motor producers (alongside L3Harris). Competitor in missile defense, space-based ISR, EW (EA-18G Growler), and tactical communications. Direct overlap in propulsion, EW, and space surveillance.
• RTX (Raytheon Technologies): Major U.S. defense prime competing with L3Harris in missile systems (Patriot, SM-2/3/6, Tomahawk), electronic warfare, space, and ISR sensors. L3Harris's DiSCO and Viper Shield compete with Raytheon's EW portfolio, and both companies serve U.S. and allied missile defense customers.
• General Dynamics: U.S. defense prime with comparable business mix in tactical communications, mission systems, naval/maritime platforms, and combat vehicles. Competitor for U.S. Army and Navy C4ISR contracts and shares similar fixed-price, multi-year government contract economics.
• BAE Systems: Largest European defense prime and key L3Harris partner (Hunter-class frigate IPMS partnership with BAE Maritime Australia). Competes in naval combat systems, EW, and tactical communications, with strong UK/Europe footprint that overlaps L3Harris's 11-site UK operations.

Broad incumbents

• Boeing Defense, Space & Security: Major U.S. defense and aerospace prime where L3Harris serves as a key supplier (VC-25B Bridge aircraft conversion, F-15EX components) and also as a potential substitute in the executive airlift role. Competes indirectly through its broader portfolio while L3Harris captured work adjacent to Boeing's delayed VC-25B program.
• Thales: European defense electronics prime with overlapping portfolios in tactical communications, EW, and missile electronics. L3Harris signed an MOU with Thales UK to develop integrated SHORAD command and control. Competes for allied-nation FMS programs across NATO and Indo-Pacific.
• Leonardo: Italian defense and aerospace prime that operates a maritime systems business in Bologna (L3Harris Maritime Services' Italy operations). Competes in naval combat management, tactical comms, and EW across European and export markets.

Others

• Mercury Systems: L3Harris supplier of mission-critical, radiation-hardened processing subsystems including the solid-state data recorders for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 Tracking Layer. Comparable in that both companies serve defense prime contractors with RF, EW, and sensor subsystems, though Mercury operates one tier down the supply chain.

Emerging players

• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics company with comparable EW, ISR (WESCAM-like EO/IR), and tactical communications products. Competes with L3Harris for allied-nation defense contracts, particularly in Europe and Indo-Pacific where L3Harris's VAMPIRE and Falcon IV systems are actively marketed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A30 records

Investments12 records

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