Defense company L3Harris Technologies and the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) China Lake have signed a multi-year agreement to manufacture critical Tomahawk missile components.
This public-private partnership addresses rising capacity needs for key munitions, including Raytheon’s Tomahawk cruise missile. Raytheon is an RTX business.
L3Harris has supported Tomahawk production for more than 30 years. The company specializes in producing a variety of key components for Tomahawk, including the Mk 135 solid propellant booster and the blast-fragmentation warhead.
L3Harris previously announced a similar public-private partnership agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division for increased solid rocket motor production of the Mk 104 solid dual-thrust rocket motors that provide second-stage propulsion for Raytheon’s Standard Missile program.
“L3Harris is committed to continuing high-quality propulsion production to support both ongoing military operations and future combat needs,” said Scott Alexander, President, Propulsion Systems, Missile Solutions, L3Harris.
“Collaborating with our U.S. Navy partners strengthens the supply chain, allowing us to expand our manufacturing capabilities to fulfill urgent national security mission requirements.”
“NAWCWD is committed to being an active and contributing member of the Organic Industrial Base for Energetics for the U.S. Navy,” said Ephraim Washburn, Acting Director for Energetics, NAWCWD.
“In this capacity, working with our industrial partners provides increased capability and capacity to meet our warfighters’ needs.”