# L3Harris and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announce $1 billion expansion.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-15 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- L3Harris will invest over $1 billion to expand its Orange County, Virginia solid rocket motor facility.
- The Virginia Advanced Propulsion Facilities (VAPF) will more than double current manufacturing space.
- The expansion will create over 350 jobs in Orange County within five years.
- L3Harris aims to double to quadruple solid rocket motor production rates across key defense programs.

**Companies:** L3Harris Technologies
**Countries:** United States

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