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L3Harris eyes up to 12-aircraft EA-37B Compass Call expansion; $2.9B in new US orders expected

The U.S. Air Force plans to add up to 12 aircraft to its existing orderbook for 10 EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jets. L3Harris expects a significant share of the follow-on work—projected at $2.9 billion in US orders—supporting accelerated growth of Compass Call EW capacity.

2026-05-08T16:09:00.082923-07:00

NASA

L3Harris delivers modified Boeing 777 research aircraft to NASA ahead of schedule; Langley 777 Flying Laboratory prepares for fi

2026-04-22T13:39:18.717768-07:00

The War Zone

L3Harris shows modular Red Wolf launched-effects integration on SKY RAIDER II International for evolving mission needs

2026-04-16T09:12:33.477970-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Xoople and L3Harris co-develop optical space-borne measurements for AI Earth data; Xoople raises $130M Series B

2026-04-10T01:00:17.096513-07:00

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L3Harris eyes up to 12-aircraft EA-37B Compass Call expansion; $2.9B in new US orders expected The U.S. Air Force plans to add up to 12 aircraft to its existing orderbook for 10 EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack jets. L3Harris expects a significant share of the follow-on work—projected at $2.9 billion in US orders—supporting accelerated growth of Compass Call EW capacity.

2026-05-08T16:09:00.082923-07:00

L3Harris eyes up to 12-aircraft EA-37B Compass Call expansion; $2.9B in new US orders expected

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L3Harris wins Compass Call crossdeck contract; selects Gulfstream as airframe provider After months of legal disputes, the US Air Force Compass Call crossdeck program is moving ahead, with L3Harris winning the contract and naming Gulfstream as the airframe provider. The decision advances efforts to field a new electronic-attack capability built on a business-jet platform.

2026-04-27T20:34:32.927382-07:00

L3Harris wins Compass Call crossdeck contract; selects Gulfstream as airframe provider

FlightGlobal

L3Harris wins second AEW&C order for Global 6500-based Aeris X after South Korea competition L3Harris has secured its second customer for the Global 6500-based Aeris X airborne early warning and control business-jet platform, following a competitive win in South Korea. The integrator says the programme will now be positioned to compete for additional open opportunities in Canada and Europe.

2026-04-23T12:35:24.551670-07:00

L3Harris wins second AEW&C order for Global 6500-based Aeris X after South Korea competition

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L3Harris delivers modified Boeing 777 research aircraft to NASA ahead of schedule; Langley 777 Flying Laboratory prepares for fi NASA’s next-generation airborne science laboratory is taking shape: L3Harris has delivered a heavily modified Boeing 777 to the agency ahead of schedule, following extensive structural modifications and hardware upgrades after the aircraft returned to Langley. A first NASA science mission is planned for January, with an initial test campaign targeted for 2027.

2026-04-22T13:39:18.717768-07:00

L3Harris delivers modified Boeing 777 research aircraft to NASA ahead of schedule; Langley 777 Flying Laboratory prepares for fi

FlightGlobal

Lockheed Martin and MAS (L3Harris) set framework for an F-35 air vehicle depot in Quebec Lockheed Martin and MAS, an L3Harris Technologies company, have announced a new collaboration framework focused on information sharing and coordination to establish an F-35 Air Vehicle Depot in Canada. The plan targets long-term sustainment capability, with implications for in-country defense maintenance capacity and jobs in Quebec.

2026-04-22T09:07:12.218706-07:00

Lockheed Martin and MAS (L3Harris) set framework for an F-35 air vehicle depot in Quebec

DefenseNews.com

L3Harris announces $1 billion expansion of Virginia manufacturing site, more than doubling footprint L3Harris says it will invest $1 billion to expand its Virginia manufacturing operations. The move will more than double the site’s current 256,000 sq. ft. footprint, adding capacity to support the company’s defense production footprint.

2026-04-20T11:07:37.612370-07:00

L3Harris announces $1 billion expansion of Virginia manufacturing site, more than doubling footprint

FlightGlobal

Joby and L3Harris to demo autonomous S-4T hybrid-electric rotorcraft for the US Army Joby Aviation and defense contractor L3Harris plan to demonstrate a modified, hybrid-electric version of Joby’s S-4 rotorcraft—dubbed the S-4T—for the US Army in the coming days. The S-4T pairs the all-electric S-4 airframe with hybrid-electric propulsion and an autonomous flight control system.

2026-04-16T16:16:26.237964-07:00

Joby and L3Harris to demo autonomous S-4T hybrid-electric rotorcraft for the US Army

The War Zone

L3Harris shows modular Red Wolf launched-effects integration on SKY RAIDER II International for evolving mission needs L3Harris demonstrated integration of its Red Wolf launched-effects vehicle onto the SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL aircraft, emphasizing a flexible, modular architecture intended to let operators adapt capabilities in real time as mission requirements evolve. The company is also positioning Red Wolf for broader U.S. Army rotorcraft applications beyond Marine Corps work.

2026-04-16T09:12:33.477970-07:00

L3Harris shows modular Red Wolf launched-effects integration on SKY RAIDER II International for evolving mission needs

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L3Harris eyes up to 12-aircraft EA-37B Compass Call expansion; $2.9B in new US orders expected

L3Harris delivers modified Boeing 777 research aircraft to NASA ahead of schedule; Langley 777 Flying Laboratory prepares for fi

L3Harris shows modular Red Wolf launched-effects integration on SKY RAIDER II International for evolving mission needs

Xoople and L3Harris co-develop optical space-borne measurements for AI Earth data; Xoople raises $130M Series B

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