{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/l3harris-space-force-contract-modification","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/l3harris-space-force-contract-modification.md","title":"L3Harris Wins $33.1 Million Space Force Contract Modification","headline":"L3Harris Adds $33.1 Million Space Force Modification, Lifting Unified Messaging Contract to $1.53 Billion","description":"L3Harris received a $33.1 million Space Force modification for the Unified Messaging System, raising the contract's total value to about $1.527 billion.","section":"Contracts & Customers","published_at":"2026-10-19T18:44:38+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-19T18:44:38+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["L3Harris received a $33.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Space Force for the Unified Messaging System, raising the cumulative value to approximately $1.527 billion.","Work runs in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with completion expected by October 2028.","L3Harris reported $21.9 billion in 2025 revenue and $38.7 billion in backlog, and Space & Mission Systems was its largest business by 2025 revenue."],"companies":[{"name":"L3Harris Technologies","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000077d/l3harris-technologies","website":"https://www.l3harris.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Pulse 2.0","title":"L3Harris Receives $33.1 Million Space Force Contract Modification, Raising Total Value To $1.53 Billion","url":"https://pulse2.com/l3harris-receives-33-1-million-space-force-contract-modification-raising-total-value-to-1-53-billion/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Contracts & Customers","L3Harris Technologies"],"body_markdown":"L3Harris Technologies received a $33.1 million contract modification from the U.S. Space Force for the Unified Messaging System, raising the cumulative value of the contract to approximately $1.527 billion, [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/l3harris-receives-33-1-million-space-force-contract-modification-raising-total-value-to-1-53-billion/) reported on October 19, 2026. The modification raises the contract's total face value from approximately $1.494 billion.\n\n## L3Harris's Unified Messaging System Modification\n\nThe $33.1 million modification covers work performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, with completion expected by October 2028. The Space Force is obligating approximately $2.4 million in fiscal 2026 research, development, test, and evaluation funding at the time of the award. Space Systems Command at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado is the contracting activity under contract FA8823-20-C-0004.\n\n[L3Harris Technologies](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000077d/l3harris-technologies) is a U.S. defense prime contractor serving the U.S. Department of Defense and allied governments with integrated mission systems, tactical communications, electronic warfare, missile propulsion, ISR sensors, and autonomous platforms across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company reorganized its operations in 2026 around three mission-focused business segments: Space & Mission Systems, Communications & Spectrum Dominance, and Missile Solutions. Space & Mission Systems incorporates satellite and payload technologies, missile warning and defense capabilities, mission networks, and other defense and civil government programs.\n\n## L3Harris's Revenue and Backlog\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), L3Harris reported a scale indicator of $21.9 billion or more in annual revenue and a $38.7 billion backlog reported in May 2026 equity research commentary. The same records list a scale indicator of $27.5 billion in orders, which L3Harris reported as a record amid rising defense counter-drone demand. The records also list four funding rounds on file, including a 2026-04 post IPO equity round of $1 billion led by the Department of War and a 2026-01 post IPO equity round of $1 billion led by the U.S. Department of War.\n\n## Earlier L3Harris Contract Awards\n\nL3Harris Technologies' Rochester operation won a $96.9 million Marine Corps contract to manufacture communications radios and components for the MCWS-X program, Rbj reported in October 2026, with work expected to be completed by September 2031. L3Harris won a $461.9 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide commercial satellite communications connectivity for designated executive airlift aircraft, Seeking Alpha reported in September 2026. L3Harris' 18 new infrared tracking satellites for the SDA's TRKT3 program will connect stealth aircraft like the F-35 and B-21 via commercial satellite internet, Simpleflying reported in October 2026.\n\n## L3Harris's Next Results Date\n\nL3Harris Technologies will release its third quarter 2026 financial results before market open on October 29, 2026, and host an earnings call at 10:30 a.m. ET, Stock Titan reported in October 2026. The call will be webcast at L3Harris.com, with a replay available afterward.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}