Harris received a $ 22 million contract award from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control for the production of electronics for the Improved Fire Control Systems used in the US Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System M2701A and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars). (Business).

Harris Harris, Scotland: see Lewis and Harris. received a $ 22 million contract award from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (LM MFC) is a Lockheed Martin business unit based in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, Texas. The unit's offensive and defensive arsenal includes air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, naval rockets and missiles, fire control and sensor for the production of electronics for the Improved Fire Control Systems used in the US Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System M2701A and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a U.S. light multiple rocket launcher system mounted on a truck.

HIMARS carries six rockets or one Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile on the U.S. (Himars). Under this sixth production lot contract--effectively a follow on to a series--Harris will supply three Line Replaceable Units. Further production and retrofit ret·ro·fit
v. ret·ro·fit·ted or ret·ro·fit, ret·ro·fit·ting, ret·ro·fits

v.tr.
1. To provide (a jet, automobile, computer, or factory, for example) with parts, devices, or equipment not in awards could increase the contract value to $ 500 million by 2016.

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