L3Harris Technologies

By Matthew Fulco
L3Harris’s revenue jumped 17% annually in the fourth quarter to $5.3 billion, while adjusted earnings per share of $3.35 were about 1% ahead of consensus estimates.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The aerospace and defense sector could experience modest mergers and acquisitions activity this year.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Ahead of an expected major award for a new fleet, delays hit prototypes that had been expected to be fielded in January 2024.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
Space tech companies largely shrugged off 2023’s broad slowdown in VC investment given their strategic importance, according to the latest Seraphim Space Index.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Space Development Agency has awarded three companies $2.5 billion worth of contracts to supply 54 Tranche 2 missile Tracking Layer satellites.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army on Jan. 3 announced it ordered one Bombardier Global 6500, with options for two more.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The Tracking Layer satellites are to be part of the first group of operational missile-tracking spacecraft in the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Industry titans will continue to sell off businesses, and private equity will continue to play a central role.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
L3Harris highlights the potential for the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne to help the defense contractor become a larger player in space and missile systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
L3Harris Technologies is adding two members to its board of directors, including a former CEO of erstwhile Raytheon, a deal with activist investor D.E. Shaw.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Ken Bedingfield, a former chief financial officer at Northrop Grumman, is taking the same position at L3Harris Technologies, the latter announced Dec. 4.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Most fighter aircraft made in the U.S. are in line to get improved radar warning receivers and self-protection jammers.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
The news comes as the company works to pay down debt associated with its acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne.
Maintenance & Training

By Garrett Reim
The spacecraft is the Pentagon’s first experimental navigation satellite in nearly 50 years.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Canadian simulation and training leader CAE has no intention of diversifying away from aerospace and defense.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Firefly Aerospace’s valuation has reached $1.5 billion following the conclusion of another tranche of financing in its Series C round.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
Defense contractor L3Harris’ sales beat Wall Street’s expectations, as did its earnings per share of $3.19.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada Corp. has won the latest prototype award, facing off against a team led by L3Harris Technologies.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
Taiwan has operated six Northrop Grumman E-2K Hawkeye aircraft with APS-145 radars, but the air force been looking for a replacement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics division took a sales hit in the third quarter of fiscal 2023 as continued F-35 delivery delays ate into the bottom line.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Lee Ann Shay
L3Harris is expanding its presence in the aftermarket by getting into the used equipment business, a space in which it historically has not participated.
NBAA

By Brian Everstine
Additional L3Harris counter-uncrewed aircraft systems are expected to be in Ukraine by year’s end.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
L3Harris is co-primed with BAE Systems on the EC-37B.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Garrett Reim, Brian Everstine
BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for developmental and operational testing.
Aircraft & Propulsion