L3Harris Technologies has opened a new maritime production facility at ProvPort in Providence, Rhode Island, following a $6 million investment to expand its capacity to deliver undersea training systems for the US Navy and allied forces.
The new 50,000-square-foot facility will support the design, production and delivery of advanced maritime training systems as demand for undersea training and readiness capabilities grows.
According to L3Harris, the ProvPort site provides access to maritime infrastructure and a skilled workforce while strengthening the company's connections with local businesses and specialized maritime service providers.
The facility is also expected to support additional jobs and partnerships across Rhode Island's maritime and defense sectors. L3Harris said it will partner with Waterson Terminal Services to leverage local longshoremen expertise for port operations and offshore wind cable management.
“As L3Harris expands its presence here in the Ocean State, this new ProvPort facility will help strengthen Rhode Island’s leadership in undersea warfare technology and grow our state’s contributions to the defense industrial base,” said Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., the ranking member of the Armed Services Committee.
The investment builds on L3Harris' presence in Rhode Island, which dates back to 1991. The company's Ashaway facility produces undersea sensor systems and military sonar for the US Navy.
“The demand for undersea training and readiness has never been greater, and this facility ensures we are positioned to meet that demand with the speed and scale our customers require,” stated Nino DiCosmo, President, Maritime, Space & Mission Systems, L3Harris.
“ProvPort gives us a strategic advantage with its prime location and access to a highly skilled maritime workforce, and we are proud to deepen our commitment to Rhode Island.”
To remind, last month, L3Harris secured a contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to provide battery monitoring systems for the US Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarines and Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines.