L3Harris Trading Volume Surges 47% to Rank 296th as NTS3 Satellite Launch Drives Military Tech Momentum

L3Harris Technologies (LHX) reported a trading volume of $410 million on August 13, 2025, marking a 47.04% increase from the previous day and ranking 296th in market activity. The stock closed flat at $269.03, reflecting limited directional movement despite recent operational milestones.

The company’s Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) successfully launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a ULA Vulcan rocket. Developed as the Department of Defense’s first experimental navigation satellite in nearly 50 years, NTS-3 features reprogrammable Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities to address GPS-denied environments. L3Harris emphasized the project’s efficiency, noting it was completed three times faster and at lower cost than similar programs while incorporating modular, scalable technology to support future affordability goals.

Technical contributions from L3Harris extended to the Vulcan rocket’s propulsion systems, including RL10 engines generating 48,000 pounds of thrust and 12 MR-107 thrusters for orbital precision. The launch demonstrated the company’s role in modernizing military infrastructure, with executives highlighting the strategic importance of resilient navigation systems amid evolving security challenges.

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