The facility includes a flexible assembly, testing and installation area designed to integrate VAMPIRE systems onto ground vehicles and containerised weapon platforms. The company said the production line can scale output as operational requirements evolve.
“We’re making every effort to put these effective, combat-proven systems on the frontline as fast as possible to save lives,” said Tom Kirkland, President, Targeting and Sensor Systems, Communications & Spectrum Dominance at L3Harris. “Our newest production line combines the best people, technology, facilities and innovation to deliver the ultimate C-UxS solution to our customers.”
The VAMPIRE system has been used in European combat operations since 2023. It has demonstrated the ability to detect, track and defeat small unmanned aerial systems.
In 2025, L3Harris expanded the VAMPIRE family to include variants for land, maritime, air and electronic warfare operations. The company also integrated the system onto additional defence ground vehicles as part of its development efforts.
