L3Harris Names Five NATO Teammates for Airborne Warning and Control System Solution

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L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has formed a coalition with five international defense companies to pursue the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) program for NATO, aiming to enhance military capabilities by replacing its Airborne Warning and Control System by 2035. The partnership emphasizes a platform-agnostic approach, focusing on multi-domain surveillance and control capabilities. This initiative follows a previous High Level Technical Concept study delivered to NATO, highlighting the team's commitment to innovation and collaboration for national defense.

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• Partnership with five international defense firms enhances credibility and resource pool.
• Emphasis on innovative, platform-agnostic solutions may provide a competitive edge.
• Previous successful delivery of the High Level Technical Concept to NATO strengthens relationship.

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Highlights:

• Teaming for study on Alliance Future Surveillance and Control Program
• Platform agnostic approach could enhance NATO military advantage past 2035
• Integrates five international defense and technology companies with “shared vision”

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has announced its five team members to bid on the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) program, designed to help NATO replace its Airborne Warning and Control System by 2035.

The team is developing “system-of-systems” options for surveillance and control capabilities across all domains for NATO’s AFSC program. These options provide better intelligence and more responsive control by enabling sensors and systems to share information in air, ground, maritime or space.

The L3Harris team includes defense and security electronics pioneer Hensoldt (Germany); the global, technology-forward solutions company Jacobs (United Kingdom); ground/maritime battle management and command and control leader General Dynamics (Canada & Italy); modeling and simulation synthetic environment leader CAE (Canada); and air command and control (C2), tactical data links and satellite connectivity from global communications leader Viasat (United States).

"The L3Harris team has a shared vision – center on the data enterprise or digital backbone via procurement and integration of a multi-domain AFSC capability,” said Charles R. “CR” Davis, Vice President, L3Harris International. “With collaboration and innovation at the heart of everything we do, the integrated team harnesses the strengths of world-leading experts and leverages decades of diverse experience across all domains.”

The international team will analyze the risks and feasibility of candidate systems-of-systems to enhance the NATO Alliance’s military advantage to 2035 and beyond. The L3Harris team has a unique platform-agnostic approach to NATO’s feasibility study, enabling the delivery of a transformational concept with actionable recommendations.

L3Harris and teammates delivered a High Level Technical Concept (HLTC) study to NATO in 2020. The HLTC focused on data-centric architecture, all aspects of multi-domain surveillance, and control over the full spectrum of benign, permissive, contested and denied operational environments.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. L3Harris.com.

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Marcella Thompson

Integrated Mission Systems

Marcella.Thompson@L3Harris.com

214-430-8872

Jim Burke

Corporate

Jim.Burke@L3Harris.com

321-727-9131

Source: L3Harris Technologies

FAQ

What is the purpose of L3Harris's collaboration with other companies regarding NATO?

L3Harris's collaboration aims to enhance NATO's military capabilities by developing system-of-systems options for the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program.

Which companies are involved in the L3Harris NATO program bid?

The team includes Hensoldt, Jacobs, General Dynamics, CAE, and Viasat.

What is the timeline for NATO's Airborne Warning and Control System replacement?

The replacement of NATO's Airborne Warning and Control System is aimed for completion by 2035.

How much annual revenue does L3Harris Technologies generate?

L3Harris Technologies generates approximately $18 billion in annual revenue.

What was the outcome of the High Level Technical Concept study conducted by L3Harris for NATO?

The High Level Technical Concept study focused on data-centric architecture and multi-domain surveillance, showcasing L3Harris's capabilities to NATO.