L3Harris receives contract worth up to $60 million to develop long-range drone interceptor
LHX•L3Harris announced a three-year U.S. Army contract worth up to $60 million to develop a long-range drone interceptor, with the program advancing to flight performance testing.
1. Contract advances to testing
L3Harris announced Oct. 23, 2026, a three-year contract worth up to $60 million to develop a long-range drone interceptor. The U.S. Army program has advanced to its second phase, which will test the flight performance of a fully integrated interceptor.
2. Interceptor capabilities
The interceptor is designed to target small- to medium-sized drones and traditional short-range air defense threats. Deployment is planned from existing launch platforms.
