L3Harris Boosts Propulsion Production Capacity in Arkansas

L3Harris Technologies has broken ground on two additional facilities at its Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities campus in Camden, aimed at increasing production capacity for the U.S. Army’s PAC-3® propulsion systems. The expansion strengthens national missile defense manufacturing capabilities and supports growing demand for advanced interceptor systems.
The new buildings will expand the company’s production footprint for solid rocket motor technologies used in critical defense applications.
“We’re self-funding these new facilities in Arkansas to move at the speed this mission requires,” said Christopher Kubasik, Chairman and CEO, L3Harris. “This expansion boosts our ability to deliver PAC-3 propulsion faster and at greater quantities, while strengthening military readiness and providing proven capability our warfighters depend on.”
L3Harris produces the PAC-3 MSE interceptor’s two-pulse solid rocket motor, Attitude Control Motors, and the Lethality Enhancer. The new facilities will include a cast, cure and final assembly unit and a case preparation facility, incorporating advanced manufacturing systems such as automated X-ray inspection with AI-based defect detection, automated casting, and expanded curing capacity to improve production efficiency.
The Arkansas expansion is part of a broader effort to scale solid rocket motor production across multiple U.S. sites, supporting missile defense, hypersonic systems, and other emerging defense requirements. The company is increasing its manufacturing footprint across facilities in Alabama, Arkansas, and Virginia as part of its wider production strategy.