L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne

Awards received3

• Department of War $1B investment in L3Harris Missile Solutions

  Jan 13, 2026 · Equity

  From U.S. Department of Defense

  Confirmed
  Up to $1.00B

  Ceiling
• DPA Title III solid rocket motor production upgrade (cooperative agreement)

  Apr 14, 2023 · Cooperative agreement

  From U.S. Department of Defense

  Confirmed
  $216M

  Obligated
• $1B convertible preferred equity investment in L3Harris Missile Solutions

  Undated · Equity

  From U.S. Department of Defense
  $1.00B

  Obligated

Produces, processes or develops2

• Solid rocket motors

  Produces

  CriticalReported
• Solid rocket motors

  Produces · Camden solid rocket motor plant

  CriticalConfirmed

Depends on1

• Energetic materials

  Consumes

  CriticalConfirmed

Suppliers2

• American Pacific Corporation

  Supplies Energetic materials

  Grade 1 ammonium perchlorate for solid rocket motors (per 2020 DoD IG audit).

  Confirmed
• American Pacific Corporation

  Supplies Ammonium perchlorate

  Confirmed

Customers1

• Lockheed Martin

  Supplies Solid rocket motors

  GMLRS Insensitive Munition propulsion units; follow-on contract up to $200M.

  Confirmed

Profile1

1. 1
   ResearchSolid Rocket Motors for Missile Defense: Challenges and Opportunities for Expanding the Industrial Base

   Center for Strategic and International Studies · Jun 12, 2026 · Supports Organization

   “new entrants still lag far behind the two major suppliers, L3Harris (following its acquisition of Aerojet) and Northrop Grumman (following its acquisition of Orbital ATK).”

Technologies1

1. 2
   Government recordDoD Strengthens Supply Chain for Solid Rocket Motors

   U.S. Department of Defense · Apr 14, 2023 · Supports Government award, Organization input, Organization technology

   “increase production and delivery speed for Javelins, Stingers, and the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).”

Government3

1. 3
   NewsUS War Dept invests $1 billion to boost missile production

   Interesting Engineering · Apr 26, 2026 · Supports Government award · obligated amount

   “has closed a $1 billion strategic investment from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) in its Missile Solutions (MSL) business”

2. 4
   CompanyL3Harris Closes $1B Investment from Department of War in Missile Solutions

   L3Harris · Apr 23, 2026 · Supports Facility, Government award, Organization

   “solid rocket motor production facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orange, Virginia; among other sites.”

3. 5
   Government recordUSAspending award FA86502325526 (AEROJET ROCKETDYNE INC)

   USAspending.gov · Supports Government award · obligated amount

   “Recipient: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE INC; Total obligation: $216,331,863.00; Non-federal funding: $14,300,000.00; Type: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)”

Supply chain3

1. 6
   NewsExclusive: Ursa Major Snags $10M Navy Contract for MK 104 Rocket Engines

   Tectonic · Jul 15, 2026 · Supports Organization, Organization input

   “there have historically been just two primary manufacturers of 'em, L3Harris's Aerojet Rocketdyne and Northrop Grumman.”

2. 7
   CompanyL3Harris to Produce Additional Solid Rocket Motors for Precision-Guided Artillery System

   L3Harris · Dec 10, 2025 · Supports Facility, Organization input, Supply relationship

   “The GMLRS IM contract will be the first order processed through L3Harris’ newly constructed facility in Camden, Arkansas, which was funded through the Defense Production Act Title III cooperative agreement”

3. 8
   Government recordAudit of Purchases of Ammonium Perchlorate Through Subcontracts With a Single DoD-Approved Domestic Supplier (DODIG-2020-095)

   DoD Office of Inspector General · Jul 9, 2020 · Supports Organization input, Supply relationship

   “the solid rocket motor subcontractors, ATK Launch Systems Incorporated and Aerojet Rocketdyne, purchase AP1 to support the weapon systems' prime contracts.”