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Transformation Into L3Harris Technologies
The nation's earliest communication and weather satellites, military In 2019, Harris and L3 combined in a merger of
missile systems, manned space flights and Apollo moon missions all equals to form L3Harris Technologies, an agile global
relied on Harris technologies to complete their missions. aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering
end-to-end solutions that meet customers mission-
In 2015, Harris continued its transformation by acquiring critical needs. The company provides advanced defense
Exelis Inc., a Virginia-based global aerospace, and commercial technologies across air, land, sea,
defense, information and services company with a space and cyber domains.
strong presence in Rochester. The acquisition created
a company with greater scale, capabilities and core L3Harris is organized into four segments to best meet
franchises focused primarily on U.S. and international customers mission requirements and leverage the
government markets where the company provides combined companys broad technical capabilities:
differentiated technologies.
Integrated Mission Systems headquartered in
In 2015, Harris continued its transformation by acquiring Palm Bay, Florida. Includes intelligence,
Exelis Inc., a Virginia-based global aerospace, defense, surveillance and reconnaissance; advanced electro
information and services company with a strong optical and infrared solutions; and maritime power
presence in Rochester creating a company with greater and navigation
scale, capabilities and core franchises focused primarily
on U.S. and international government markets where Space and Airborne Systems headquartered in
the company provides differentiated technologies. Palm Bay, Florida. Includes space payloads,
sensors and full-mission solutions; classified
History of L3 Technologies intelligence and cyber defense; avionics; and
L3 Technologies was created in 1997 as L-3 electronic warfare
Communications, named for the three initials of founders Communication Systems headquartered in
Frank Lanza and Robert LaPenta in partnership with Rochester, NY. Includes tactical communications;
Lehman Brothers. Lanza and LaPenta previously broadband communications; night vision; and
served in executive roles at Loral Corporation and public safety
Lockheed Martin, respectively. L3 was created through
the divestiture of business segments following the Aviation Systems headquartered in Arlington,
merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta Texas. Includes defense aviation products; security,
business segments that had originally been part of detection and other commercial aviation products;
Loral Corporation and had been acquired by Lockheed air traffic management; and commercial and
in 1993. Under Lanzas leadership, L3 experienced military pilot training
massive growth through 100+ acquisitions in its first
19 years. The company changed its name to L3 L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual
Technologies in 2016 to more accurately describe its revenue, 50,000 employees 3,800 of which are
wider scope. located in Rochester and customers in more than 130
countries. Continued on page 18...

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