HRS Harris Corp.

MELBOURNE, Fla., May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that it has been awarded a one-year, $10 million preliminary design contract for the secure wireless transmission system architecture of the U.S. Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) program, paving the way for low-rate initial production. Harris is a member of the General Dynamics WIN-T team, which also includes Lockheed Martin and BAE SYSTEMS. Total value of the WIN-T program through 2021 is estimated at $10 billion. Value of the transmission system contract for Harris could reach $1 billion through 2021 if all production options are exercised. "We are extremely pleased to be moving into the design phase of this program, which represents the next generation of communications for 21st Century ground forces," said Dan Pearson, president of the Department of Defense Programs business unit of the Harris Government Communications Systems Division. "The successful testing of the Harris transmission system this past November showed that it is an ideal solution for WIN-T, encompassing our proven enabling technologies for secure, wireless, on-the-move communications." WIN-T is the next generation of military tactical communications systems, featuring an integrated framework of standards and protocols that will optimize military battlefield communications. Later this year Harris expects to begin a two-year production program that will finalize a common wireless transmission system architecture for WIN-T and the Future Combat System (FCS). WIN-T and FCS are two of the Army's most critical net-centric modernization programs and both will benefit from a common wireless transmission architecture. WIN-T is scheduled to be fielded later this decade. 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/

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