L3Harris Lands $400M THAAD Rocket Motors and Control Systems Contract
L3Harris Technologies has secured a nearly $400 million contract to produce additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems for the Missile Defense Agency’s THAAD system. THAAD has achieved a 100% intercept success rate over 17 tests, and L3Harris delivered its 1,000th boost motor and LDACS unit ahead of schedule.
1. Contract Award and Scope
L3Harris Technologies received a contract valued at nearly $400 million from the Missile Defense Agency to manufacture additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems (LDACS) for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) program. This award underscores the company’s role in supplying critical propulsion and control hardware for missile defense applications.
2. THAAD Performance and Deliveries
The THAAD system has maintained a flawless intercept record, successfully neutralizing all 17 targets in test scenarios. In 2024, L3Harris delivered its 1,000th solid rocket boost motor and 1,000th LDACS unit ahead of schedule, highlighting production efficiency and system reliability.
3. Manufacturing Footprint and Strategic Outlook
Solid rocket boost motors are produced in Huntsville, Alabama, and Camden, Arkansas, while LDACS thrusters are manufactured in Los Angeles. This diversified manufacturing footprint supports rapid scaling and positions L3Harris to meet growing global demand for advanced missile defense solutions.