PARIS, June 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Eurosatory
Booth #H571) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an
international communications and information technology company,
has received a $6 million order to
supply an African nation with Falcon III® RF-7800M multiband
networking radios, universal remote controls and other tactical
communications equipment.
The field-proven RF-7800M is a wideband tactical radio that
provides warfighters with unprecedented situational awareness of
the battlefield through wireless, high-bandwidth networked
communications. The radio enables applications such as streaming
video, simultaneous voice and data feeds, collaborative chat and
connectivity to secure networks, delivering critical real-time
information to the battlefield in a small, lightweight man-portable
radio.
In addition, Harris is also providing the African nation with
the Falcon II RF-5800H high-frequency radio. The RF-5800H provides
secure beyond-line-of-sight radio communications in the most
demanding battlefield environments. The radio features 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