HRS Harris Corp.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (National Space Symposium, Booth #400)-- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a 10-year contract valued at more than $40 million to supply depot support and engineering services for multiple space control systems for the U.S. Space and Missile Systems Center's Space Superiority Systems Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. The contract covers one base year with nine option years. The value of the contract may increase through future options. The Space Superiority Systems Wing is responsible for delivering and sustaining space control systems to ensure space superiority for the United States. These include offensive and defensive counterspace systems and space situation awareness capabilities needed to gain and maintain space superiority. The work will be led by Harris Corporation's National Intelligence Programs business, with on-site support from the Harris IT Services business. Harris teammates on the program include General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Santa Clara, California; TMC Design, Colorado Springs, Colorado; and L-3 Technical Management Services Division, Albuquerque, New Mexico. "Harris has a long and successful history of supporting the vital space systems and missions of the U.S. Air Force at various locations around the world," said Sheldon Fox, president of Harris National Intelligence Programs. "We are proud to expand our support to the Space Superiority Systems Wing and look forward to a strong partnership with our customer as well as our teammates during the course of this program." The contract follows last month's announcement that Harris was selected for the $410 million Network and Space Operations and Maintenance (NSOM) program in support of the 50th Space Wing's Air Force Satellite Control Network, based in Colorado Springs with locations around the globe. 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 almost $5 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 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. 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 of Harris National Programs, +1-321-727-6514, ; Jim Burke of Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131, ; or Marc Raimondi of Harris Corporation - Washington, D.C., +1-703-739-1738, Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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