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L3Harris Begins Rocket Motor Expansion At Camden With DPA Funds

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

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L3Harris Begins Rocket Motor Expansion At Camden With DPA Funds

L3Harris Technologies' is expanding and modernizing its rocket motor facilities in Camden, Ark. Image: L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies [LHX] on Thursday broke ground on four new solid rocket motor (SRM) facilities at the company’s site in Camden, Ark., taking advantage of a Defense Department award made nearly two years ago to increase production and throughput of propulsion systems for key missiles. One new 60,000 square foot facility will centralize production of rocket motors for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) built by Lockheed Martin [LMT] for the Army. GMLRS are rocket-powered medium and long-range artillery…

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