L3Harris Expands Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturing in Alabama

The company invested millions to add more than 100,000 square feet of production space.

L3Harris employees at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South in Huntsville, Alabama.
L3Harris employees at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South in Huntsville, Alabama.
L3Harris Technologies

Yesterday, L3Harris Technologies announced that it has expanded its Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South (AMF-South) in Huntsville, Alabama, with a $25 million investment that includes an additional 130,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

The expansion increases the company’s footprint in Huntsville to some 670,000 square feet across three local sites. The company said the AMF-South location can scale rapidly by using space that already has the necessary infrastructure in place.

“The additional space allows us to lean forward and surge capacity in a way that directly aligns with the Department of War’s demand for critical munition acceleration,” said Ken Bedingfield, President, Missile Solutions, L3Harris.

The facility growth builds on the company’s sustained investments in Huntsville, including a tripling of capital spend from 2024 to 2025.

Huntsville currently supports more than half of L3Harris' solid rocket motor programs with inert component production, and output continues to increase year-over-year.

AMF-South is currently hiring for a variety of key positions, including mechanical and manufacturing engineering, project engineering, quality and skilled trades such as machinists and composite technicians.

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