What the L3 - Harris Merger Means for the Space Coast

Posted: March 22nd, 2013

Harris Corporation has claimed the spot as Brevard County's largest industrial employer, employing over 6,600 people across the region. With its headquarters based in Melbourne, Harris aims to "connect, inform, and protect" the world through the development of communications, electronics, and aerospace systems. Already a worldwide leader, Harris' recently announced merger with L3 is making waves in the Space Coast.

L3 Technologies, based in New York, has announced a merger with Harris to create the 6th-largest defense corporation in America. This merger sets a record as the largest defense merger in history. By combining forces, these defensive juggernauts hope to cut costs for customers while producing a slew of new innovations to stay at the forefront of the industry.

The newly formed L3 Harris Technologies will be headquartered in Melbourne, beating New York and other locations across the country as the preferred business location. The aerospace and defense industries have been major pulls for Brevard County, and this huge news will only continue to boost the local economy. In an article from the Florida Today, Harris Chairman, President, and CEO William Brown noted that "Brevard is a growing region, with a dynamic technology infrastructure, strong talent base and university system, and an expanding list of aerospace and defense companies."
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