L3Harris Completes $100 Million Florida Facility Expansion for Missile Defense Capabilities
L3Harris Technologies has expanded its Florida satellite facility to accelerate production of space-based missile warning and defense systems, strengthening national security against hypersonic threats while boosting local manufacturing and employment.
L3Harris Technologies has completed a $100 million expansion at its satellite integration and test facility in Palm Bay to support the Department of Defense's urgent need for on-orbit technology for the Golden Dome for America. The expanded 94,000-square-foot facility is designed to produce next-generation satellites that will identify, track and defend against hypersonic and advanced missile threats.
Christopher E. Kubasik, Chair and CEO of L3Harris, stated that accelerating the production of proven hardware for national missile warning and defense remains a priority as the company aligns resources to support the President's vision for America's Golden Dome. The company continues to deliver advanced space-based technology with the speed and agility required to protect the homeland from advanced threats while bolstering U.S. manufacturing and continued investment in Florida.
L3Harris currently provides crucial missile warning and missile defense capabilities with five satellites on orbit and 34 satellites being developed for hypersonic missile tracking in support of the DOD's current missile warning and missile defense architecture. U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos acknowledged L3Harris as an instrumental leader in space and national defense, calling the company a vital part of the Golden Dome initiative.
The expansion represents part of L3Harris' broader investments totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure and manufacturing processes across the United States to deliver national defense capabilities at the required pace and scale. These investments translate to more than 900,000 square feet of new and renovated advanced manufacturing space nationwide supporting the production of space-based missile warning and defense technologies, precision fire-control sensing, targets, and propulsion and control systems for interceptors.
Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina emphasized that the facility plays a vital role in strengthening national security and sustaining the technological edge that keeps the country safe. The investment by L3Harris not only supports key defense and space missions but also drives economic opportunity through high-skill, high-wage jobs, positioning Palm Bay as a leader in supporting the nation's readiness and innovation. More information about the company's capabilities can be found at https://L3Harris.com.