ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has received an $11 million order to provide Falcon® tactical
radio systems to a Partnership for Peace nation participating in
the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in
Afghanistan. This order will
result in one of the largest deployments of the Harris RF-7800S
radio to that country.
NATO and Partnership for Peace countries have standardized on
the Harris Falcon family of radios,
which has improved communications interoperability during coalition
operations. These countries consult on national security
issues and their forces interact frequently during combined
military exercises and NATO-led missions.
Harris will supply Falcon III® RF-7800S Secure Personal Radios,
a lightweight "wearable" radio that provides individual warfighters
with an easy-to-operate solution for voice and wideband data
communications. Designed to address soldier system
communication requirements, the RF-7800S operates in the 350- to
450-MHz frequency band. The radio provides more than two
kilometers range over open terrain, and easily penetrates through
buildings and dense foliage.
Harris also is providing Falcon II® RF-5800M multiband manpack
and handheld radios for line-of-sight terrestrial communications
and Falcon II® RF-5800H high-frequency radios for beyond
line-of-sight communications — along with data terminals,
accessories, spare parts and services.
Falcon II RF-5800M transceivers are software-programmable
radios, supporting continuous VHF/UHF operation across the 30 to
512 MHz bandwidth. These radios operate in multiple waveforms
and encryption modes, making them suitable for ground-to-air and
ground-to-ground applications. RF-5800M radios provide
multi-mission, multi-mode secure interoperability in a compact,
lightweight package.
The Harris Falcon II RF-5800H HF radio provides secure
beyond-line-of-sight radio communications in the most demanding
battlefield environments. These radios feature Third
Generation-Automatic Link Establishment (3G-ALE), integrated data
link protocols and embedded GPS receivers. The RF-5800H
offers secure interoperability with the Harris AN/PRC-150( C )
radio, which is widely deployed with U.S. and NATO forces operating
in Afghanistan.
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
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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation