Harris Corporation Adds General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies to its Modernization of Enterprise Terminal Program Team
August 09 2007 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has added General Dynamics SATCOM
Technologies to its team to compete for a potential 15-year, $600
million U.S. Army Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET)
program to provide the next generation of global military satellite
communications terminals. The contract is expected to be awarded in
May 2008. The first terminal is scheduled to be fielded in 2010,
and the program completed in 2020. Harris is acting as the prime
contractor in the pursuit, with General Dynamics SATCOM
Technologies adding its experience in developing and providing
successful X and Ka-band satellite communications products. The MET
program will replace up to 80 aging AN/GSC-52, GSC-39, FSC-78 and
other strategic satellite communications terminals around the world
with new, X- and Ka-band capable terminals that will work with the
new Wideband Global Satellite constellation as well as legacy
satellite systems. The program terminals will range in size from a
transportable 6-meter antenna to a fixed, 11-meter antenna version.
Many of the terminals will be used by the Missile Defense Agency
and will be designed with full electromagnetic pulse protection.
These terminals will operate with legacy satellite constellations,
such as Defense Satellite Communications System, XTAR, and Wideband
Global Satellite system, as well as support Teleport and
Standardized Tactical Entry Point locations across the globe. "Our
team is uniquely qualified for the MET project, based on our
extensive, proven experience in multi-band antenna systems such as
AN/GSC-52 Modernization, Ground-based Midcourse Defense and Heavy
Terminal/Medium Terminal," said Sheldon Fox, president of
Department of Defense Programs for Harris Defense Communications
and Electronics. "We are very pleased to have General Dynamics
SATCOM Technologies as a member of our team and look forward to
providing the advanced antenna and systems integration technology
that is critical to this nationally important program." "General
Dynamics SATCOM Technologies has a long history of providing
successful communications products and systems for the U.S. Army
through its VertexRSI brand of antennas and electronic products,"
said Gary Kanipe, vice president and division general manager for
General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies. "Working with Harris, our
products and technical ability will help to ensure that the Army's
next generation global satellite communications terminals meet
present and future requirements." About Harris Corporation Harris
Corporation 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 over $4 billion and more than 15,000
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 http://www.harris.com/ Sound interesting? Find great
jobs at Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ Forward-Looking
Statements 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,
Defense Communications and Electronics, +1-321-727-6514, , or Jim
Burke, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, , both of Harris
Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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