MELBOURNE, Fla., July 1, 2026 – L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract to upgrade and continue to operate the nation’s aircraft tracking network through 2045. Modernization of the network will enable air traffic controllers to safely manage evolving airspace demands for decades.
L3Harris will upgrade more than 700 ground stations, which provide real-time, satellite-based flight positioning data to air traffic controllers nationwide. The company will deploy advanced security to protect critical airspace data and expand surveillance capabilities to track emerging entrants in the National Airspace System.
“L3Harris is propelling the FAA’s modernization vision forward by delivering an advanced surveillance infrastructure that will define the future of our airspace system and ensure increased safety for all air travelers,” said Kathy Crandall, President, Mission Networks, Space & Mission Systems, L3Harris. “By expanding network capacity, we’re ensuring the United States remains the global leader in air traffic management.”
L3Harris operates the largest terrestrial air traffic surveillance network in the world, integrating thousands of data sources and delivering information to hundreds of FAA and government facilities through a 24/7 network operations center. The work builds on nearly two decades of highly reliable operations and innovations, extending L3Harris’ role in the FAA’s surveillance system.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about modernization and upgrades are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. L3Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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