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L3Harris wins U.S. Navy selection to supply maritime VAMPIRE counter-drone systems

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L3Harris will deliver VAMPIRE counter-uncrewed aircraft systems to the U.S. Navy for littoral defense, adding a maritime-ready capability to the service’s integrated counter-drone architecture. The system detects and engages drones at ranges of up to nine miles using 70mm rockets, according to the reports.

Discovered 2026-09-09T05:05:36.234578-07:00 | 2026-09-09T05:05:36.234578-07:00

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  • The Navy’s selection adds a maritime and littoral application for VAMPIRE within its integrated counter-uncrewed systems architecture.
  • The reported nine-mile engagement range and 70mm rocket armament illustrate the operational reach being sought for counter-drone defense.
  • The award expands L3Harris’ role in a rapidly developing defense segment focused on detecting and defeating unmanned threats.

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Economic Times defensetalks.com aviationnews.eu aerotelegraph.com l3harris.com marketforecast.com
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