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Vinson & Elkins Advises L3Harris on Partnership with US Department of War

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January 13, 2026 • 1-minute read

Vinson & Elkins is representing L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) in connection with its announced first-of-its-kind proposed partnership with the US Department of War (DoW).

L3Harris and the DoW have agreed to the terms of a proposed DoW investment in L3Harris’ Missile Solutions business through a $1 billion convertible preferred security, which would automatically convert into common equity upon an initial public offering (IPO). Consistent with the terms of the proposed investment, L3Harris intends to pursue an IPO of the Missile Solutions business in the second half of 2026, creating a public company focused on delivering critical propulsion systems at unprecedented speed and scale. As the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, L3Harris designed this novel partnership with the DoW in support of the DoW’s new acquisition transformation strategy.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, they deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.

The Vinson & Elkins corporate team includes partners Sebastian Tiller, Ben Heriaud, Jackson O’Maley, and Sang Lee, senior associates Anthony Paladino and Glen Taylor and associates Teresa Robach, Hannah Avery, Hannah Lee, John Sasso, and Tyler Augustinsen. Also advising are partners Jamie Tabb and Alexander Canizares; partners Lina Dimachkieh and Curt Wimberly and associates Sarah Coe and Brie Barry; partners David D’Alessandro and Joo Hyun Lee, counsel Melissa Spohn and associate Matt Green; partner Sean Becker and counsel Alex Bluebond; partner Kara Kuritz, counsel Ryan Will, and associate Adam Thomas; partners Randall Johnston and Joyce Adetutu and associate Claire Connor.

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