WS Investor
29 Sep 2026, 20:42
L3Harris Wins $6 Billion THAAD Propulsion Contract to Expand Missile Defense Production
L3Harris Technologies has received an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin valued at more than $6 billion over seven years to significantly expand propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.
The award follows an earlier framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to quadruple THAAD propulsion production. L3Harris said the contract, together with its recently announced PAC-3 MSE propulsion award, is consistent with previously stated expectations for both programs.
To support the expansion, L3Harris plans to build a new facility dedicated to THAAD Solid Rocket Boost Motor production and increase capacity for Liquid Divert and Attitude Control systems.
THAAD is designed to intercept short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats both inside and outside the atmosphere. L3Harris said the system has maintained a 100% intercept success rate in flight testing since production began.
The contract adds another major long-term propulsion program to L3Harris’ missile portfolio and supports a broader effort to increase U.S. missile defense manufacturing capacity.
The scale of the award also reinforces the company’s role as a key propulsion supplier to Lockheed Martin and the wider U.S. missile defense industrial base.
L3Harris Technologies has received an undefinitized contract from Lockheed Martin valued at more than $6 billion over seven years to significantly expand propulsion production for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.
The award follows an earlier framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to quadruple THAAD propulsion production. L3Harris said the contract, together with its recently announced PAC-3 MSE propulsion award, is consistent with previously stated expectations for both programs.
To support the expansion, L3Harris plans to build a new facility dedicated to THAAD Solid Rocket Boost Motor production and increase capacity for Liquid Divert and Attitude Control systems.
THAAD is designed to intercept short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missile threats both inside and outside the atmosphere. L3Harris said the system has maintained a 100% intercept success rate in flight testing since production began.
The contract adds another major long-term propulsion program to L3Harris’ missile portfolio and supports a broader effort to increase U.S. missile defense manufacturing capacity.
The scale of the award also reinforces the company’s role as a key propulsion supplier to Lockheed Martin and the wider U.S. missile defense industrial base.
