Prime · United States
L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne
HQ Los Angeles10000+ employees
L3Harris propulsion business; one of two historical primary U.S. solid rocket motor manufacturers.
- Part ofL3Harris Technologies
Oct 1, 2026NewsL3Harris targets sixfold increase in large solid rocket motor capacity with Arkansas expansion backed by more than $1 billionDefence Industry EuropeJul 15, 2026NewsExclusive: Ursa Major Snags $10M Navy Contract for MK 104 Rocket EnginesTectonicApr 23, 2026Company (high significance)L3Harris Closes $1B Investment from Department of War in Missile SolutionsL3Harris
- Oct 1, 2026NewsDefence Industry EuropeL3Harris targets sixfold increase in large solid rocket motor capacity with Arkansas expansion backed by more than $1 billion
- Jul 15, 2026NewsTectonicExclusive: Ursa Major Snags $10M Navy Contract for MK 104 Rocket Engines
- Apr 23, 2026Company (high significance)L3HarrisL3Harris Closes $1B Investment from Department of War in Missile Solutions
Federal Prime Contracts$2.40B obligated · FY2008–FY2026
- Obligated
- $2.40B
- FY2008–FY2026
- Contract actions
- 273
- 31 awards
- Peak year
- FY2024
- $346M
- Top buyer
- NASA
- 100% of obligations
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| Fiscal year | Obligated | Actions | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (to date) | $356M | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | $323M | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | $346M | 0 | — |
| FY2013 | $134M | 0 | — |
| FY2012 | $258M | 0 | — |
| FY2011 | $310M | 0 | — |
| FY2010 | $286M | 0 | — |
| FY2009 | $148M | 0 | — |
| FY2008 | $241M | 0 | — |
Top buyers
- NASA$2.40B 100%
- U.S. Air Force$4.0M 0.2%
- Missile Defense Agency$444K 0.0%
- U.S. Navy$343K 0.0%
- Defense Contract Management Agency−$209K -0.0%
- U.S. Army−$354K -0.0%
What they sell (PSC)
- R&D- Community Service/Development: Other (Engineering Development)$1.37B 57%
- Space Vehicle Components$945M 39%
- Rocket Engines and Components$46.9M 2.0%
- Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; R&D Administrative Expenses$30.0M 1.2%
- National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Applied Research$4.4M 0.2%
- Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting Activities; Basic Research$718K 0.0%
- Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical$299K 0.0%
- National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Applied Research$50K 0.0%
- Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties$44K 0.0%
- National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development$500 0.0%
- R&D- Other Research and Development (Applied Research/Exploratory Development)$0 0.0%
- Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Guided Missiles$0 0.0%
- Laboratory Equipment and Supplies−$38K -0.0%
- Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments−$38K -0.0%
- Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components−$38K -0.0%
Where the work is done
- Ca$2.32B 97%
- Fl$46.8M 1.9%
- Wa$33.9M 1.4%
- Al$533K 0.0%
- Md$44K 0.0%
- Va−$47K -0.0%
- Ar−$307K -0.0%
Largest awards10
- Letter Contract to Initiate Ddt&e and Long Lead PurchasesNASA · USAspending ↗$1.37BNov 1, 2007
- IGF::CT::IGF RS-25 Production Restart to Be Undertaken by the Contractor in Support of Providing Six RS-25 Engines Modified As Necessary for the Technical Requirements Under the Space Launch System, Recertification of Production, Improvements in Manufacturing, and Certification for Flight Program.NASA · USAspending ↗$945MFeb 16, 2024
- Exploration Upper Stage Engines Msfc Will Procure Ten (10) RL10 Flight Engines From Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. to Support the Space Launch System (Sls) Exploration Missions 2 and 3 (EM-2 and EM-3). Each Flight Will Require A Four (4) Engine Cluster. Additionally, Two (2) Spare Engines Will Be Procured. Corresponding to These Specific RL10 Engines, NASA Msfc Will Procure Vehicle and Program Integration Support, Flight Support, and Human Rating Compliance Review Support.NASA · USAspending ↗$46.9MFeb 16, 2024
- IGF::OT::IGF NASA, Through the Space Technology Mission Directorate (Stmd,) Seeks to Demonstrate An Advanced Solar Electric Propulsion (Ep) System That Will Enable Future Deep Space Human and Robotic Exploration Applicable to the United States Private and Public Sector Space Needs. the Purpose of the Advanced Electric Propulsion (Ep) System (Aeps) Contract Is the Development and Delivery of Ep String Sets to Support An Advanced Sep Demonstration Mission. During the Contract Base Period of Performance, the Contractor Will Develop, Test, and Deliver Engineering Development End Items That Will Reduce the Risk of Developing the Flight End Items. During the Option Period of Performance, If Exercised, the Contractor Will Develop, Verify, and Deliver the Flight End Items.NASA · USAspending ↗$30.0MFeb 17, 2024
- Next-generation Hall Thruster Study (Nghts)U.S. Air Force · USAspending ↗$3.9MMay 22, 2024
- Contractor to Provide Research Reports on Studies About How to Make Mars Ascent Vehicle Lighter and More Efficient.NASA · USAspending ↗$718KJul 12, 2024
- Research and DevelopmentMissile Defense Agency · MDA SUPPORT · USAspending ↗$443KFeb 29, 2024
- Sfrj Fuel TestingU.S. Navy · USAspending ↗$299KNov 13, 2024
- Pressure Gain Propulsion (Pgp) Ramjet DemonstrationU.S. Air Force · USAspending ↗$50KMar 22, 2024
- Kit for MK104U.S. Navy · USAspending ↗$44KSep 30, 2024
Signed obligations on federal prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending, FY2008 through Sep 25, 2026. Obligations are money the government committed, not company revenue, and include de-obligations. Subcontracts and grants are excluded. Matching is by registered UEI.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid rocket motor manufacturing | Supplier | Fielded | — | — | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Supply Chain3 inputs · 2 suppliers · 1 customer · 2 facilities
Produces, processes or develops2
| Input | Relation | Criticality | Capacity | Global share | Facility | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid rocket motors | Produces | Critical | — | — | — | Reported |
| Solid rocket motors | Produces | Critical | — | — | Camden solid rocket motor plant | Confirmed |
Depends on1
| Input | Relation | Criticality | Capacity | Global share | Facility | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic materials | Consumes | Critical | — | — | — | Confirmed |
Suppliers2
| Supplier | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Pacific Corporation | Energetic materials | Grade 1 ammonium perchlorate for solid rocket motors (per 2020 DoD IG audit). | Confirmed |
| American Pacific Corporation | Ammonium perchlorate | — | Confirmed |
- Supplies Energetic materialsGrade 1 ammonium perchlorate for solid rocket motors (per 2020 DoD IG audit).Confirmed
Customers1
| Customer | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Solid rocket motors | GMLRS Insensitive Munition propulsion units; follow-on contract up to $200M. | Confirmed |
- Supplies Solid rocket motorsGMLRS Insensitive Munition propulsion units; follow-on contract up to $200M.Confirmed
Facilities2
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden solid rocket motor plant | Factory | Camden, Arkansas, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
| Orange solid rocket motor plant | Factory | Orange, Virginia, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- Camden solid rocket motor plantFactory · Camden, Arkansas, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
- Orange solid rocket motor plantFactory · Orange, Virginia, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
Sources7
Profile2
- 1
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).”
- 2
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · x url
“employee_range: 10000+ (profile: 10001+)”
Technologies1
- 3Government recordDoD Strengthens Supply Chain for Solid Rocket Motors
U.S. Department of Defense · Apr 14, 2023 · Supports Organization input, Organization technology
“increase production and delivery speed for Javelins, Stingers, and the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS).”
Supply chain4
- 4
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.”
- 5
L3Harris · Apr 23, 2026 · Supports Facility, Organization
“solid rocket motor production facilities in Camden, Arkansas; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orange, Virginia; among other sites.”
- 6
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”
- 7Government 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.”
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