L3Harris Secures $400M Contract for THAAD Missile Defense Components

Event summary

  • L3Harris Technologies awarded a $400M contract to produce solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems (LDACS) for the THAAD missile defense system.
  • THAAD has a 100% success rate in intercept tests, with 17 for 17 successful intercepts since production began.
  • L3Harris delivered the 1,000th solid rocket boost motor and 1,000th LDACS ahead of schedule in 2024.
  • Components are manufactured in Huntsville, Alabama; Camden, Arkansas; and Los Angeles.

The big picture

The $400M contract underscores L3Harris' role as a key supplier in the U.S. missile defense ecosystem. THAAD's proven track record and strategic importance to national security ensure continued investment, positioning L3Harris to benefit from ongoing defense spending and geopolitical tensions.

What we're watching

Production Capacity
Whether L3Harris can sustain the pace of ahead-of-schedule deliveries for future THAAD components.
Contract Renewals
The likelihood of additional contracts as THAAD remains a critical component of U.S. missile defense.
Geopolitical Demand
How global missile defense trends will affect demand for THAAD components.