The Investor
08 Sep 2026, 17:46
L3Harris Selected by U.S. Navy to Deliver VAMPIRE Counter-Drone Systems
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to supply its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems, expanding the defense contractor’s role in the U.S. military’s growing counter-drone architecture.
The VAMPIRE system is a self-contained weapons platform designed to provide reconnaissance and precision-strike capabilities against drones and remotely piloted systems. For the Navy deployment, L3Harris is adapting and ruggedizing the platform to withstand maritime conditions and support littoral counter-drone defense missions.
The award comes as the U.S. military increases investment in systems capable of detecting and defeating relatively inexpensive unmanned aerial threats. L3Harris is also delivering VAMPIRE systems to the U.S. Army, broadening the platform’s deployment across multiple military services.
L3Harris has additionally developed Wraith Shield software, which uses radios as sensors to detect and counter small drones. The technology can be integrated with VAMPIRE and the company’s Drone Guardian systems to create a layered defense architecture against unmanned threats.
The Navy selection strengthens L3Harris’ position in the rapidly expanding counter-unmanned systems market, where demand is being driven by the increasing role of drones in modern warfare and the need for scalable defenses across land and maritime environments.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to supply its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems, expanding the defense contractor’s role in the U.S. military’s growing counter-drone architecture.
The VAMPIRE system is a self-contained weapons platform designed to provide reconnaissance and precision-strike capabilities against drones and remotely piloted systems. For the Navy deployment, L3Harris is adapting and ruggedizing the platform to withstand maritime conditions and support littoral counter-drone defense missions.
The award comes as the U.S. military increases investment in systems capable of detecting and defeating relatively inexpensive unmanned aerial threats. L3Harris is also delivering VAMPIRE systems to the U.S. Army, broadening the platform’s deployment across multiple military services.
L3Harris has additionally developed Wraith Shield software, which uses radios as sensors to detect and counter small drones. The technology can be integrated with VAMPIRE and the company’s Drone Guardian systems to create a layered defense architecture against unmanned threats.
The Navy selection strengthens L3Harris’ position in the rapidly expanding counter-unmanned systems market, where demand is being driven by the increasing role of drones in modern warfare and the need for scalable defenses across land and maritime environments.
