L3 Harris Technologies

Nuclear Weapon Producers

L3Harris Technologies provides flight test instrumentation support and services for the Trident II (D5) system. In July 2023, L3Harris completed its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, one of the members of Northrop Grumman’s nation-wide team that is building the new U.S. ICBM.

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Company Profile

L3Harris Technologies was established in 2019 through the merger of Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies.[i] The company describes itself as a global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs.[ii] L3Harris Technologies provides flight test instrumentation support and services for the Trident II (D5) system. In July 2023, L3Harris completed its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne, one of the members of Northrop Grumman’s nation-wide team that is building the new U.S. ICBM. In the financial year ending December 29, 2023, L3Harris generated revenues of $19.4 billion.[iii]

[i] Our History (no date) | L3HarrisTM Fast. Forward. Available at: https://www.l3harris.com/company/our-history (Accessed: 6 December 2024).

[ii] Ibid.

[iii] ‘2023 Annual Report’, L3Harris Fast. Forward (2024), pp. 1 and 27. Available at: L3Harris 2023 Annual Report.

Contact Information

1025 W. NASA Boulevard

Melbourne, FL 32919, USA

United States

 

Website: https://www.l3harris.com/
X: @L3HarrisTech
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/l3harris-technologies

 

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Nuclear weapons

L3Harris subsidiary Interstate Electronics Corporation was awarded a new five-year contract in 2021 for flight test instrumentation support and services related to the Trident II (D5) nuclear missile.[i] The potential value of the contract is $405.1 million.[ii]

L3Harris’ subsidiary Aerojet Rocketdyne builds solid boost propulsion systems and has powered every U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ever fielded, including Trident II D5 missiles and the Minuteman III.[iii] Aerojet Rocketdyne is also part of the team put together by Northrop Grumman to build the Sentinel, the new U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile, for which it is developing a large solid rocket motor and the post-boost propulsion system.[iv]

[i] Contracts for October 1, 2021 (2021) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at:  https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/2796431/ (Accessed: 6 December 2024);

Contracts for September 29, 2023 (2023) U.S. Department of Defense. Available at:  https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3543791/ (Accessed: 6 December 2024).

[ii] CONTRACT to INTERSTATE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | USAspending, 1 October 2021. Available at: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_N0003022C2001_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- (Accessed: 6 December 2024);

[iii] SOLID ROCKET MOTORS (no date) | L3HarrisTM Fast. Forward. Available at: Solid Rocket Motors | L3Harris® Fast. Forward. (Accessed: 6 December 2024); ICBM POST BOOST VEHICLES (no date) | L3HarrisTM Fast. Forward. Available at: ICBM Post Boost Vehicles | L3Harris® Fast. Forward. (Accessed: 6 December 2024).

[iv] LGM-35A SENTINEL (no date) | L3HarrisTM Fast. Forward. Available at: LGM-35A Sentinel | L3Harris® Fast. Forward. (Accessed: 6 December 2024).

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