L3Harris Technologies is teaming up with Rheinmetall to push the next generation of combat vehicle systems.
The partnership blends L3Harris’ strengths in secure communications, electronic warfare, and mission tech with Rheinmetall’s vehicle design and integration.
At its core is the WESCAM MX-GCS B, a third-gen sighting system built to sharpen surveillance, targeting, and reconnaissance while reducing a vehicle’s visual footprint.
The low-profile sight supports both gunner and commander stations with a single configuration, simplifying logistics and lowering sustainment costs. Advanced stabilization keeps imagery clear and targets locked even under heavy shock and vibration.
Working alongside the sight, L3Harris’ processors pull in data from multiple sensors and drive autonomous functions that ease crew workload and speed up battlefield decisions.
That digital backbone links directly to secure communications, enabling real-time data sharing, collaborative targeting, and coordinated maneuvers in fast-changing combat environments.
Integration and Support
The companies are designing systems using a Modular Open Systems Approach aligned with the US Army’s Ground Combat Systems Common Infrastructure Architecture.
This open framework supports faster integration of new technologies and third-party solutions, with early trade studies assessing space, weight, power, and cost.
Sustainment is a priority, with L3Harris drawing on 14 global maintenance centers for diagnostics, training, and rapid support. Many of its employees are veterans, bringing battlefield experience that shapes both system design and long-term support.
“As threats change, so does the battlefield,” said Matt Heath, Principal for Business Development at L3Harris. “We’re making sure the next generation of combat vehicles gives our Warfighters every advantage, because their edge is our mission.”
