L3Harris Gets US Space Force Contract for Missile Defense Satellites
L3Harris Technologies (LHX) said late Monday it was awarded a contract from the US Space Force's Space Development Agency to develop 18 accelerated missile defense tranche 3 satellites to support the Golden Dome for America's space-based capabilities. The company said it will immediately begin manufacturing for the delivery and launch of tactical payloads. The new contract follows the successful on-orbit demonstration of an L3Harris Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor satellite, as well as an infrared sensor payload the company developed for the Missile Defense Agency, it added.
L3Harris Technologies (LHX) said late Monday it was awarded a contract from the US Space Force's Space Development Agency to develop 18 accelerated missile defense tranche 3 satellites to support the Golden Dome for America's space-based capabilities.
The company said it will immediately begin manufacturing for the delivery and launch of tactical payloads.
The new contract follows the successful on-orbit demonstration of an L3Harris Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor satellite, as well as an infrared sensor payload the company developed for the Missile Defense Agency, it added.