ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has received a $12 million order from the U.S. Marine Corps for
upgrades to Falcon III AN/VRC-110 multiband, multimode vehicular
tactical radio systems.
Harris will provide upgrade
kits to the Marines to convert existing 20-watt AN/VRC-110 systems
to 50-watt systems. This enhancement will allow users to
establish voice and data links over wider distances and improve the
reliability of secure tactical communications over rough
terrain.
"Marines engage insurgents using smaller teams patrolling wider
areas of operation — and tactical ground radios form a vital link
between forward deployed units and commanders," said Steve Marschilok, president, Department of
Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "The upgrades
will extend the combat-proven communications capabilities of the
AN/VRC-110 system to ensure Marines are able to get
mission-relevant information when and where they need it."
The AN/VRC-110 is a fully integrated, high-performance multiband
vehicular radio system, consisting of an amplifier adapter and two
JTRS-approved Falcon III® AN/PRC-152(C) multiband handheld radios,
which serve as handheld transceivers. The AN/VRC-110 enables
warfighters to maintain communications in dismount operations by
allowing the AN/PRC-152(C) handheld radios to be quickly removed
while remaining powered on. The system's "jerk-and-run"
capabilities in combination with its reliable long-range
performance have proven the AN/VRC-110 highly-valuable to end users
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The combat-proven AN/PRC-152(C) is the most widely fielded
JTRS-approved handheld radio with more than 100,000 units deployed.
It provides advanced capabilities such as SINCGARS
interoperability, ultra high-frequency (UHF) ground-to-ground
line-of-sight communications, close-air support and programmable
encryption. The AN/PRC-152 radio has an optional "high-band"
capability that provides an increased frequency range ideal for
interoperability with civilian law enforcement and public safety
officials.
The Falcon III AN/VRC-110 multiband, multimode vehicular
tactical radio systems has followed the U.S. military's Joint
Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program's Enterprise Business Model
(EBM) and operates on the JTRS Software Communications
Architecture. By adhering to the DoD's open-standards
approach to radio technology, the Harris Falcon III® tactical
ground radios and related systems give customers a future-focused
technology platform that easily integrates pre-planned upgrades and
new capabilities based on warfighters' emerging requirements, while
offering compatibility with legacy radios. The Falcon III
family of radios offers the flexibility to continuously and rapidly
deliver on warfighters' evolving requirements.
Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of
secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption
solutions for military, government and commercial organizations.
The company's Falcon family of software-defined tactical
radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular
applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios
supporting the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS)
requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide.
Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of
assured communications® systems and equipment for public
safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging
from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and
mobile single- and multiband radios.
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
approximately $5 billion of annual
revenue and more than 15,000 employees — including nearly 7,000
engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing
best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and
services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at www.harris.com.
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