HRS Harris Corp.

OMAHA, Neb., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a world leader in satellite communications equipment and satellite network support and control solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a $3.7 million subcontract under Phase 2 of the U.S. Air Force Joint Environmental Toolkit (JET) program as part of the Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN) JET Enterprise Team. Harris previously was awarded a $1.2 million subcontract under Phase 1 of the JET program, bringing the total value of the subcontract to Harris to $4.9 million with a potential value of $23.9 million over 54 months. The immediate Phase 2 contract award to the Raytheon team is valued at $9.3 million, with a total potential value of $71 million over 54 months. "Harris has been supporting the Air Force weather community for many years, so we are particularly pleased to be moving into the second phase of this program as part of the Raytheon team," said Phil Heacock, vice president of the Space and Mission Support business area of Harris Technical Services Corporation. "JET is a very important weather forecasting initiative that will ultimately enhance battlespace awareness for the warfighter and play a key role in network-centric warfare." Under terms of the JET Phase 2 subcontract, Harris is providing systems engineering, software development, testing, installation, and training services. The objective of JET is to replace legacy weather systems with a single, integrated capability providing tailored weather products to users, interfacing with command and control systems, and implementing the "to be" architecture for the Air Force Weather Weapon System (AFWWS). The program will employ evolutionary acquisition concepts that deliver a scalable hardware and software system for providing commonality and meeting U.S. Air Force and Army needs for weather forecast generation, meteorological watch, and observation management, with increased accuracy and decreased latency. Harris Technical Services Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Corporation, serving the information technology services marketplace. HTSC provides world-class, cost-effective operation, maintenance, engineering, and technical support services to the U.S. government, prime contractors, and other Harris divisions. Harris Government Communications Systems Division conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the- art, assured communications(TM) solutions and information systems that solve the mission-critical challenges of its military and government customers, while serving as the technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses. Harris Corporation is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion and more than 13,000 employees, including 5,500 engineers and scientists. The company's four operating divisions serve markets for government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and microwave communications. For more information, visit http://www.harris.com/ . Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or , or Brent Dietz, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, or , both of Harris Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.careers.harris.com/

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