HRS Harris Corp.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received several new orders for its Falcon family of radios worth $158 million. The orders came from multiple branches of the U.S. Department of Defense and cover a broad range of tactical applications: -- A $118 million order from the U.S. Army to supply Falcon II high frequency (HF) vehicular radio systems for HMMWV's and other vehicles. The purchase allows the Army, Army Reserves and National Guard to continue expanding their use of Harris HF tactical radios for mobile, beyond line-of-sight communications. -- Orders worth up to $26 million from the U.S. Air Force to supply JTRS approved Falcon(R) III AN/PRC-152(C) handheld tactical radio systems. The orders were placed under the previously announced $2.7 billion Consolidated Interim Single Channel Handheld Radio (CISCHR) IDIQ contract awarded to Harris by the Joint Program Executive Office for the Joint Tactical Radio System. The AN/PRC-152(C) offers users a wide range of capabilities such as SINCGARS interoperability, ultra high frequency (UHF) ground-to-ground line-of-sight communications, close air support and programmable encryption. -- A $14 million order from the U.S. Marine Corps for Falcon III AN/VRC 110 vehicular radio systems to support Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) and other tactical vehicles. The vehicle systems incorporate JTRS-approved AN/PRC-152(C) handheld radios. This is the third order under the $212 million Tactical Handheld Radio (THHR) IDIQ contract awarded last summer following a competitive bidding process. "Demand for our Falcon radios remains robust and is driven by a broad range of customers within the U.S. Department of Defense as well as throughout our international markets," said Dana Mehnert, president of Harris RF Communications. "Our opportunity pipeline continues to be very robust and reflects our ability to meet the advanced communications requirements of our customers. We have further increased our production capacity to address the higher expected demand in the second half of fiscal 2008 and beyond." 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 over $4 billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.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: Kevin Aman of RF Communications for Harris Corporation, +1-585-241-8186, ; or Jim Burke of Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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