L3Harris WESCAM
About
About L3Harris WESCAM
L3Harris WESCAM develops gyro-stabilised electro-optical and infrared payloads that maintain line of sight while the host platform moves. MX-Series systems combine daylight and thermal cameras with laser rangefinding, designation and other mission sensors in configurations sized for aircraft, UAVs, vehicles and maritime platforms. Internal stabilisation and image processing support long-range observation and tracking.
The payload is integrated with the platform’s power, navigation, mission computer and operator console so imagery and target data enter the wider surveillance or fire-control workflow. Smaller MX-8 and MX-10 systems suit constrained aircraft, while larger MX-15 and MX-20 configurations provide longer-range sensing and additional channels. L3Harris supplies installation engineering, training and lifecycle support alongside the sensor hardware.
Observed use
- WESCAM MX-8 with CAMCOPTER S-100
Evaluation - Mounted - CAMCOPTER S-100 carried a WESCAM MX-8 EO/IR sensor during the 2022 NATO exercise.
Source - WESCAM MX-10 with CAMCOPTER S-100
Evaluation - Mounted - CAMCOPTER S-100 carried WESCAM MX-10 for automated small-object detection during the NATO exercise.
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Supply
Supply chain relationships
- Overwatch Imaging
Inbound - Software - Overwatch Imaging supplies Overwatch ASO autonomy software for L3Harris WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR systems
Source - MDA Space
Outbound - Perception - L3Harris WESCAM was selected to supply EO/IR sensors for MDA Space's Royal Canadian Navy ISTAR UAS programme
Source - Baykar
Outbound - Sensing - Bayraktar TB2 aircraft exported to Turkey used L3Harris WESCAM MX-15D sensor systems
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Timeline
Events
- 2026-09-29 - Contract Award - L3Harris WESCAM receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
The contracts support the Domestic Shield programme and JIATF-401 C-UAS Marketplace for risk-prioritized military facilities and assets in the United States. The marketplace requires open architecture so new systems can integrate with existing defense networks and compete across multiple vendors. The wider procurement covers layered drone detection and defeat, including optical scopes, robotic weapon stations, compact radars and long-range tracking cameras.
Source - 2026-03-30 - Partnership - L3Harris to provide WESCAM CMX-8 sensors for Royal Canadian Navy ISTAR UAS programme
L3Harris will supply WESCAM CMX-8 EO/IR sensor systems to MDA Space for the Royal Canadian Navy ISTAR UAS project. The sensors support long-range surveillance, tactical threat detection and targeting imaging.
Source - 2025-09-11 - Partnership - L3Harris to supply WESCAM MX-10D EO/IR systems for Kongsberg C-UxS land vehicle
L3Harris signed an agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to supply WESCAM MX-10D EO/IR sensor systems. The sensors support a C-UxS land vehicle for counter-unmanned systems missions.
Source - 2025-05-26 - Contract Award - L3Harris wins Canadian contract for 16 WESCAM MX-20 surveillance and targeting systems
L3Harris was awarded a Canadian contract for 16 WESCAM MX-20 surveillance and targeting systems. The systems support Canada’s P-8A maritime patrol aircraft. L3Harris said the contract marks the 8,000th WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR system delivered globally.
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Relations
Relationships
- Overwatch Imaging
Technology Partner - Overwatch Imaging ASO software integrates with L3Harris WESCAM MX-Series EO/IR systems and is available through both companies.
- U.S. Department of Defense
Vampire Counter UAS Customer - L3Harris received a U.S. DoD contract for additional VAMPIRE counter-UAS systems.
- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Commercial Order - L3Harris agreed to supply WESCAM MX-10D RSTA sensors for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's C-UxS land vehicles.
Context
Comparable profiles
- L3Harris Technologies
stack adjacency
- Teledyne Marine
stack adjacency
- Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
- Israel Aerospace Industries
stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
- Saab
stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
- Leonardo
stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
- Supacat
stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
- Parsons
stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
- Aselsan
stack adjacency - Defence Prime Layer
Shared workflows
- Dropla
workflow adjacency - Defence UAV Isr
- Dominion Dynamics
workflow adjacency - Defence UAV Isr
- Strategic Logix
workflow adjacency - Defence UAV Isr
- Threod Systems
workflow adjacency - Defence UAV Isr
Context tags
- Defence prime layer - Stack Layer
- Defence UAV ISR - Workflow
Commercial
- L3Harris WESCAM receives Domestic Shield IDIQ with $500M ceiling
2026-09-29 · Order / contract · The U.S. Army awarded L3Harris WESCAM a JIATF-401 Domestic Shield counter-UAS IDIQ vehicle with a maximum ceiling of $500 million.
Source - L3Harris wins Canadian contract for 16 WESCAM MX-20 surveillance and targeting systems
2025-05-26 · Order / contract
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