# L3Harris details $3 billion missile capacity expansion

_Published Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 5:17 AM EST · Infrastructure, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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L3Harris said on its third-quarter earnings call that it is investing $3 billion to expand missile capacity, with about one-quarter directed toward suppliers and supply-chain capabilities. Its Arkansas propulsion campus is expected to increase capacity for large solid rocket motors sixfold.

Management said automation and artificial intelligence reduced manual inspection time for some PAC-3 rocket motors from 21 hours to 6.5 hours per unit. Missile Solutions booked $11 billion of backlog tied to PAC-3 and THAAD programs.

The expansion comes with financial pressure: Missile Solutions revenue rose 5% year over year, but its segment margin fell 30 basis points to 12%, mainly because of program mix.

## Sources

- [The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/LHX/pressreleases/8603930/l3harris-earnings-call-signals-stronger-growth-ahead/)

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