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M3 Capabilities

Features

Our full-service aircraft modification center features:

  • More than 430,000 square feet of hangar space, and the ability to accommodate aircraft of all sizes, from small rotor-wing aircraft to widebody jets 
  • A modern strip and paint facility, capable of painting widebody jets 
  • Full complement of backshop and manufacturing capabilities 
M3 capabilities

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Aircraft Operations - Manufacturing Capabilities

Our experienced workforce includes a full-range of engineering talent, including all disciplines necessary for aeronautical programs and highly skilled A&P-licensed aircraft mechanics and electricians.

Our M3 facility has a full range of Hangar, Dock and Line, manufacturing and assembly capabilities to support all aircraft operations. Manufacturing capabilities include:

  • Sheet metal fabrication
  • Machining fabrication
  • Finishing shop
  • Mechanical assembly
  • Electrical assembly
  • Cable and harness assembly
  • Electrical testing
  • Fiberglass and composite fabrication
  • Graphics fabrication
  • Cabinet shop 
  • Rapid prototyping
Airplane in flight

U.S. Air Force C-5 Fleet Readiness

This partnership offers the Air Force extensive supplemental depot capability for a low-risk, cost-effective, high-quality solution for improved C-5M fleet availability.

Our team is ready to alleviate capacity constraints by offering the following services and support for programmed and unscheduled depot level maintenance (PDM/UDLM):

  • Multiple C-5M maintenance facilities in Waco, Texas and Rome, New York ready to provide PDM/UDLM support
  • Two environmentally controlled paint facilities capable of painting C-5-sized aircraft
  • Teamed with C-5M parts manufacturers and providers minimizing risk to supply chain  
  • Experienced production team capable of meeting C-5M PDM requirements

Supplier Requirements

Resources

  • C-130 Solutions Data Sheet
    C-130 Solutions Data Sheet
  • Assured Aerospace Solutions Brochure
    Assured Aerospace Solutions Brochure
  • M3 Capabilities Brochure
    M3 Capabilities Brochure
  • C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Increment 2 Solution For International Customers Data Sheet
    C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Increment 2 Solution For International Customers Data Sheet
  • ARES and HADES Data Sheet
    ARES and HADES Data Sheet
  • US Air Force EC-37B Cross Deck Data Sheet
    US Air Force EC-37B Cross Deck Data Sheet
  • Next-generation Open Vehicle Architecture Data Sheet
    Next-Generation Open Vehicle Architecture Data Sheet
  • Vehicle Agnostic Safety Enhancements Data Sheet
    Vehicle Agnostic Safety Enhancements Data Sheet
  • Business Jet Missionization Data Sheet
    Business Jet Missionization Data Sheet
  • International Business Jet Missionization Data Sheet
    International Business Jet Missionization Data Sheet

Certifications

  • ISO 9001:2015 and 9001:2016 Certificate
  • CMMI-DEV Certificate

Featured News

Plane in flight

Editorial | 05. 09. 2023

Expanding Multi-Mission Excellence for Italy and Our Global Partners

L3Harris continues to support the Italian Joint intelligence Center (JIC) and Italian Air Force (ITAF) Joint Airborne Multi-mission, Multi-sensor System (JAMMS) program to create a special mission aircraft fleet with a Gulfstream G550 platform that provides the range, altitude, and high performance needed for strategic intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare mission effectiveness.

Plane in flight

Editorial | 05. 09. 2023

Expanding Multi-Mission Excellence for Italy and Our Global Partners

plane on tarmac

Editorial | 04. 13. 2023

UK’s ASTOR Sentinel R1 Aircraft Demonstrates Business Jet Missionization Heritage

Aircraft Modifications

Editorial | 03. 31. 2023

Compass Call Cross Deck Prepares for Flight

Team of people clapping and holding agreement

Press release | 03. 20. 2023

Industry Leaders Join Forces to Offer Next-Gen Airborne Early Warning Capabilities for Republic of Korea

L3Harris is under contract to provide its portable Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment to the Department of Defense to strengthen Ukrainian security defense efforts. The company will install VAMPIRE kits on U.S. government-provided vehicles for agile combat support to the Ukrainian battlefield.

Press release | 01. 06. 2023

L3Harris Receives VAMPIRE Contract for Ukrainian Security Defense Efforts

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