# L3Harris Technologies

Type: Company (LHX)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-19**: Grounding announced for security upgrades — President Trump announces the temporary plane will be grounded for about a month to be 'maxed out' with new defensive capabilities.
- **2026-07-08**: President switches to older aircraft — Amid escalating tensions with Iran, Trump abruptly uses an older Air Force One for the leg from Turkey to the United Kingdom, citing security concerns.
- **2026-07-01**: Temporary Air Force One enters service — The Qatari-gifted Boeing 747, refitted by L3Harris, begins flying President Trump as a stopgap replacement for delayed next-generation planes.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 30-Day Air Force One Security Overhaul: Limited to Jammers, Dazzlers, Chaff
2026-07-21 00:18:44 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The temporary Air Force One, a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, is grounded for a month-long security refit. Experts say the timeline allows only non-kinetic electronic defenses, leaving critical gaps against advanced missile threats.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/air-force-one-30-day-upgrade-limited-defenses

### 10,000 New Defense Firms Boost Space Supply Chain, $120B in Nontraditional Deals
2026-07-13 17:06:19 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A CSIS study reveals that 10,000 new firms and $120 billion in nontraditional contracts are transforming the U.S. defense industrial base—a trend that directly strengthens the space sector's supply chain. With rare earth production surging and multiyear procurement becoming standard, space startups and established aerospace primes alike benefit from a more resilient and diverse supplier network.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/space-defense-industrial-base-10000-new-firms

### L3Harris Missile Unit Axyv IPO Could Raise $2B, Signaling Defense Tech Boom
2026-06-17 18:19:35 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

L3Harris taps JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley for the Axyv missile arm IPO, potentially raising $2B, as defense tech sees unprecedented demand from geopolitical tensions.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/l3harris-axyv-defence-ipo-space

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