L3Harris Awarded $106 Million U.S. Army Contract to Deliver VAMPIRE Counter-UAS System

L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Army to deliver the VAMPIRE Counter-Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) solution, bolstering the military's urgent defensive capabilities against adversary drones. The procurement contract is valued at up to $106 million and represents a critical component of the United States' multi-layered counter-drone defense strategy.

What Is the VAMPIRE System?

VAMPIRE — short for Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment — is a self-contained weapon solution that integrates advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) with precision-strike capabilities. The system is designed for high modularity and platform interoperability, enabling rapid deployment across a wide range of vehicle types with minimal modification, significantly reducing front-line integration time.

The U.S. Army's Multi-Layered Counter-UAS Strategy

As drone threats continue to escalate on the modern battlefield, the U.S. Army is actively building a layered C-UxS defense architecture that encompasses electronic warfare, kinetic intercept, and precision engagement. The addition of the VAMPIRE system is expected to enhance the Army's response speed and strike accuracy against small- and medium-sized adversary drones.

L3Harris Technologies, a major U.S. defense technology supplier, has long been committed to developing advanced solutions in counter-UAS, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). This contract further cements the company's position in the U.S. military's counter-drone market.

"The VAMPIRE system provides frontline forces with a flexible, self-sufficient counter-drone strike capability — an indispensable defensive tool for modern multi-domain operations."

The U.S. military is continuing to expand the procurement and deployment of counter-UAS systems as drone threats evolve rapidly across conflicts worldwide.

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