Harris Corporation's Falcon Watch Remote Surveillance System Chosen for Royal Netherlands Air Force Program; Contract Awarded by
June 16 2008 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Wireless Sensors, Remote Imagers and Live Video Provide Force
Protection and Perimeter Security for Air Force Bases in
Afghanistan PARIS, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Eurosatory
Booth H200a) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international
communications and information technology company, has been awarded
a contract to supply the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) with
Falcon Watch(R) Remote Surveillance Systems to provide force
protection and perimeter security for forward operating bases in
Afghanistan. The acquisition is part of the RNLAF's Transportable
Intrusion Detection Systems (TIDS) program. Under terms of the
contract, Harris will provide networked systems consisting of the
Falcon Watch RF-5400V-SR Falcon II(R) Ground Sensor and the Falcon
Watch RF-5408-RI Remote Imager. The systems are designed to provide
sensor alarms along with related imagery and video feeds to enable
real-time response to intrusions or other threats. Information and
imagery are transmitted to commanders and deployed forces through
the system's Falcon II tactical radio communication backbone. Two
types of imaging capability are included with the RNLAF system.
Remotely deployable thermal and visible light cameras, cued by
sensors, provide visibility into terrain features such as washes or
ridge lines. These terrain features can provide cover for possible
attackers on operating bases. Thermal and visible light cameras
with pan-tilt-zoom capability are mounted within operating bases to
focus on a particular area based on information received from the
ground sensors. The system includes NightStalkIR(TM) live video
surveillance camera systems provided by Harris partner IEC Infrared
of Cleveland, Ohio. Utilizing low power consumption to maximize
operational life, the Falcon Watch networked sensors are easily
adjusted after deployment via the Falcon Watch RF-5410 Sensor
Management Application. The sensors provide a flexible interface
for seismic, infrared and acoustic detection devices, fence
monitoring devices and other sensor inputs. Military grade
encryption is provided to secure the sensor and imager
communication. "The Falcon Watch Remote Surveillance System is a
flexible and quickly deployable system that offers an integrated
solution of intelligent sensors, fixed and deployable imagers,
robust communications and advanced reporting protocols, which
enable sensor data to feed directly into military radio networks in
real time," said Ed Lockwood, vice president of sales, Harris
International Government Systems. "The system will provide the
RNLAF with state-of-the-art force protection and security for
forward positions in difficult terrain. Falcon Watch will make the
area around forward operating bases safer and more secure." Harris
RF Communications Division is the leading supplier of secure voice
and data communications products, systems and networks to military,
government and commercial organizations worldwide. 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 more than $5 billion and
16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/ . DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT:
Kevin Aman, RF Communications, +1-585-241-8186, , or Jim Burke,
Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, , both of Harris
Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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