March 26, 2008 - An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) off the coast of California. (Credit: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge)
L3Harris has supported the U.S. Navy's submarine-launched Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program for more than 40 years with boost and post boost propulsion systems produced at its Gainesville and Orange County, Virginia, facilities.
To date, the company has manufactured nearly 4,000 Post Boost Control System Gas Generator Units for the Trident I C4 and Trident II D5 programs, along with the Nose Fairing Jettison Motors and Third State Eject Motors.
August 31, 2016 - An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class fleet ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) off the coast of Florida. (Credit: U.S. Navy/John Kowalski)
Today, L3Harris continues its support on the Trident II D5 missile currently aboard USS OHIO-class submarines and baselined for the new Columbia class submarines. L3Harris is proud to be part of the FBM team that has a remarkable mission success track record. As the leader in emerging technologies to enhance capability and affordability, we are well-positioned to design, develop and produce the country’s next-generation FBM propulsion systems.
June 2, 2014 - A trident II D-5 ballistic missile is launched from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) during a missile test at the Atlantic Missile Range. (Credit: U.S. Navy/Released)
August 31, 2016 - An unarmed Trident II D5 missile is launched from the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) during a missile test off the coast of Fla. (Credit: U.S. Navy/ John Kowalski)
November 7, 2015 - A trident II D-5 ballistic missile is launched from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) during a missile test at the Pacific Test Range. (Credit: U.S. Navy/Released)
Editorial | 10. 06. 2025
To ensure these critical systems — and those systems yet to be developed — work every time, we must have a robust testing infrastructure, writes Scott Alexander, President of Missile Solutions, Aerojet Rocketdyne, L3Harris, in Defense News.
