ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has received a $20 million order from the U.S. Department of
Defense for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio systems,
accessory kits and other tactical communications products.
The field-proven Harris AN/PRC-117G provides warfighters with
unprecedented situational awareness of the battlefield through
wireless, high-bandwidth communications, enabling applications such
as streaming video, simultaneous voice and data feeds,
collaborative chat, and connectivity to secure networks. The
AN/PRC-117G's wideband networking capabilities give warfighters on
the move and field commanders critical real-time information
through a man-portable radio that is significantly smaller, lighter
and more capable than legacy units.
"The AN/PRC-117G was designed to meet the warfighter's current
and future needs for reliable and secure access to mission-relevant
information when and where they need it," said Steve Marschilok, president, Department of
Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "The AN/PRC-117G,
with its software-defined architecture, offers the flexibility to
continuously and rapidly deliver on evolving requirements, enabling
both compatibility with legacy radios and the ability to integrate
powerful new capabilities."
The Falcon III AN/PRC-117G and Falcon III® family of radios have
been widely adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense and key
allies. The U.S. Marine Corps recently purchased AN/PRC-117G
radios, as did the Australian Department of Defence, which ordered
multiple models of the Harris Falcon III radios.
The AN/PRC-117G is the first JTRS SCA-certified and NSA Type-1
certified wideband manpack radio system. With its fully
integrated and NSA-certified High Assurance Internet Protocol
Equipment (HAIPE) networking encryption, the AN/PRC-117G provides
the highest level of information assurance connectivity to tactical
commanders and deployed forces in the field. This capability
enables direct classified calls and data exchanges between levels
of command on the battlefield.
The AN/PRC-117G manpack radio development has followed the U.S.
Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program's Enterprise Business
Model (EBM). By adhering to the DoD's open-standards approach
to radio technology, the Harris AN/PRC-117G radio gives customers a
future-focused technology platform that easily integrates
pre-planned upgrades and new capabilities based on emerging
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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation