Harris Corporation Conducts Successful Live Demonstration of New Wideband, Long-Range, Networked Maritime Radio
July 23 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New SeaLancet(TM) Multi-band Networked Radio Developed for Tactical
Maritime Applications MELBOURNE, Fla., July 23
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 50 representatives of the U.S.
Navy and industry last week attended a live, "over-the-ocean"
demonstration of Harris Corporation's (NYSE:HRS) new SeaLancet(TM)
RT-1944/U tactical radio -- designed to provide network-centric
communications from maritime-based networks to both ground- and
air-based networks. During the three-day series of demonstrations,
Harris successfully showcased the radio's high-throughput,
long-range network-centric IP communications capabilities. The
demonstrations featured an aircraft simulating an unmanned aerial
vehicle, and three boats off the east coast of Florida as unmanned
surface vehicles and tactical maritime platforms. Attendees
witnessed real-time results of the radio's high-throughput
transmission of voice (VoIP), data, files, chat, and digital
streaming video from multiple platforms to the simulated Littoral
Combat Ship (LCS) radio room and command center. Network IP traffic
was demonstrated between up to five nodes and at data throughput
rates as high as 54 Mbps, and at distances between nodes of greater
than 100 nautical miles. This also successfully demonstrated the
ability to relay communications between surface modules at
distances greater than 200 nautical miles via an airborne relay.
SeaLancet(TM) was designed to communicate high-volume sensor data
from multiple Navy platforms to distant tactical ships, such as the
LCS. Applications include anti-submarine warfare, mine warfare,
anti-surface warfare, maritime interdiction, ship-to-ship
communications, and wireless pier capability. The highly ruggedized
radio can survive submersion in water up to 1 meter and operate at
high altitudes. In addition to its use onboard LCSs, the compact
radio can be applied to a wide range of Navy platforms, including
ships, aircraft, unmanned vehicles, gateway buoys and distributed
sensors. It also addresses the needs of similar maritime missions
for the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Coast Guard, and
international military forces. "This event was a great success and
demonstrated that SeaLancet(TM) provides secure and reliable
net-centric communications to the edge of the maritime
battlespace," said Wes Covell, president of Harris Defense
Programs. "We are excited about this new product and proud of its
distinction of being named the Naval Sea Systems Command's top
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program." SBIR programs
are mission-oriented, research and development initiatives that
provide small businesses an opportunity to participate in Navy and
DoD programs. SeaLancet(TM) is a product of an SBIR between Harris
and Melbourne, Florida-based RSS Corporation, and was recently
selected for the newly established DoD Commercialization Pilot
Program. "SeaLancet(TM) is an excellent example of a partnership
between small business, prime contractor, and government," said
Emilio Power, president of RSS. "We are excited to be able to
successfully demonstrate net-centric, littoral communications for
the warfighter." Harris Defense Programs develops, supplies, and
integrates communications and information processing products,
systems, and networks for a diverse base of aerospace, terrestrial
and maritime applications supporting U.S. DoD missions. Harris is
committed to delivering leading-edge technologies that support the
military's ongoing transformation to network-centric
communications. 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/. Sleighton Meyer Jim Burke
Harris Defense Programs Harris Corporation 321-727-6514
321-727-9131 Marc Raimondi Harris Corporation - Washington, D.C.
202-729-3732 DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton
Meyer, Harris Defense Programs, , +1-321-727-6514, Jim Burke,
Harris Corporation, , +1-321-727-9131, or Marc Raimondi, Harris
Corporation - Washington, D.C., , +1-202-729-3732 Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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