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L3Harris US Army defense technology developments

Overview

L3Harris Technologies has achieved several milestones in defense technology for the US Army. Initial developments included the successful first flight demonstration of the Red Wolf air-launched effect from an MH-60 helicopter, validating system compatibility with Black Hawk variants. Concurrently, the US Army received its first deliveries of the VAMPIRE counter-drone system, a $106 million procurement designed for layered defense against hostile drones.

Building on these capabilities, L3Harris was awarded a contract worth up to $60 million to develop a long-range drone interceptor under the Xtended Range Counter-sUAS (XRC) missile program. This project utilizes a ramjet propulsion system to enhance fuel efficiency, range, and speed compared to conventional rocket motors. The program has moved into its second phase, focusing on flight performance testing with an integrated interceptor prototype intended to target small and medium-sized unmanned aircraft.

Entities

L3Harris Technologies · US Army · Aviation and Missile Center

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    L3Harris awarded $60 million for US Army ramjet drone interceptor

    L3Harris is developing a ramjet-powered drone interceptor for the US Army under a $60 million contract to enhance long-range counter-UAS capabilities.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    L3Harris advances defense tech with Red Wolf flight and VAMPIRE drone defense deliveries

    L3Harris Technologies has achieved a successful Red Wolf air-launched flight demonstration from an MH-60 helicopter and delivered the first VAMPIRE counter-drone systems to the U.S. Army.

Sources

interestingengineering.com · okdiario.com