Harris Corporation Awarded $33.5 Million Follow-on Production Contract for Military Tactical Communications System
March 05 2007 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MELBOURNE, Fla., March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has received a four-year, $33.5
million follow-on contract from ViaSat, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAT) for
additional hardware for integration into the Multifunctional
Information Distribution System terminals that provide U.S.
military forces with secure, jam-resistant digital tactical
communications. The follow-on award brings the overall value of the
contract to Harris to $140 million. Harris is providing an enhanced
voice card, power supply assemblies, processor modules, and the
chassis for each of the terminals, as well as comprehensive
environmental testing of the completed assemblies for ViaSat's
Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Low Volume
Terminal (LVT), which provides U.S. military forces with voice and
data transmission capabilities based on the Link-16 protocol for
digital tactical communications. Most U.S. Air Force and NATO
fighter aircraft today have only voice or limited data
communications capabilities that can connect with only selected
aircraft. MIDS provides interoperable data communications that link
fighter aircraft to airborne controllers, surveillance radars,
collection assets, and ground-based command and control nodes. The
MIDS LVT Link-16 protocol provides combat aircraft with integrated
information from the battlefield, including threat and targeting
data in near real-time. All U.S.-allied nations are strong
potential customers for the MIDS application. "The MIDS program
combines the very best of Harris Corporation's proven expertise in
communications systems integration, and highlights the success of
the strong, long-term relationship we have with ViaSat," said
Sheldon Fox, vice president and general manager of Department of
Defense Programs, Harris Government Communications Systems
Division. "The ViaSat/Harris team continues its commitment to
providing superior, interoperable, tactical communications
solutions to the warfighter." The ViaSat/Harris team is under
contract to the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
(SPAWAR) for full-rate production of various models of MIDS, which
are installed in military aircraft such as the U.S. Navy F/A-18 and
the U.S. Air Force F-16, and also used in ground-based applications
in shelters, vehicles and weapon systems such as the Patriot. About
ViaSat Inc. (http://www.viasat.com/) ViaSat produces innovative
satellite and other communications products that enable fast,
secure, and efficient communications to any location. The company
provides networking products and managed network services for
enterprise IP applications; is a key supplier of network-centric
military communications and encryption technologies to the U.S.
government; and is the primary technology partner for gateway and
customer-premises equipment for consumer and mobile satellite
broadband services. About Harris Corporation Harris is an
international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial markets in more than 150
countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
annual revenue of about $4 billion and more than 14,000 employees -
including more than 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is
dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM)
products, systems, and services for global markets, including
government communications, RF communications, broadcast
communications, and wireless transmission network solutions.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at
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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 Brent Dietz,
Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, , both of Harris
Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.viasat.com/
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