L3Harris invests $25M to expand Huntsville manufacturing facility
L3Harris Technologies has expanded its Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South (AMF-South) in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, with a $25 million investment that adds 12,100 m² (130,000 ft²) of manufacturing space. The move continues the expansion of solid rocket motor production at Huntsville, where it focuses on components such as nozzles, exit cones, aft closures and cases.
The expansion will increase the Huntsville footprint to approximately 62,250 m² (670,000 ft²) across three sites. According to L3Harris, the AMF-South facility is designed to support rapid production scale-up by utilising existing infrastructure within the site.
The latest expansion follows continued investment in the Huntsville operation, including a threefold increase in capital expenditure between 2024 and 2025. The company states that Huntsville currently supports more than half of its solid rocket motor programmes through the production of inert components, with output continuing to increase year on year.
“The additional space allows us to lean forward and surge capacity,” stated Ken Bedingfield, President, Missile Solutions, L3Harris. “Huntsville’s expansion at AMF-South gives us the flexibility we need to grow quickly and continue delivering for our customers.”
L3Harris is also recruiting for a range of positions at AMF-South, including roles in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Project Engineering and Quality, as well as skilled trades such as Machinists and Composite Technicians.
