ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has received orders totaling
$99 million to supply C4I systems,
including Falcon tactical radios and sensors, to a military
customer in Asia.
Harris will provide the
customer with the next phase of a comprehensive, multi-level system
for C4I — command and control, communications, computers and
intelligence. This system will include Falcon III® and Falcon
II® tactical radios, including the RF-7800S Secure Personal Radio,
RF-7800M Multiband Networking Radio, RF-7800V VHF Combat Net Radio,
RF-7800W High-Capacity Line-of-Sight Radio, and RF-5800H High
Frequency Radio.
"The orders demonstrate Harris'
unique ability to provide total system solutions based on our
extensive portfolio of world-class communications products," said
Andy Start, president, international
business unit, Harris RF Communications. "Our systems provide
built-in security and interoperability, and integrate with our
broad offering of mission applications that are enabled by the
improved bandwidth and reliability of our networking products.
With this impressive technology set, we're able to deliver on
both today's requirements and tomorrow's emerging needs."
Radio Details:
- The Harris Falcon III RF-7800S is a lightweight, wearable
personal radio that offers full-duplex voice capability, allowing
several soldiers to talk simultaneously with unlimited listeners
over a range of more than 2 kilometers.
- The Falcon III RF-7800V provides high-speed data connectivity
up to 192 Kbps, making it the fastest VHF combat net radio
available. The RF-7800V provides continuous coverage in the 30 to
108 MHZ frequency band at up to 50 watts of power.
- The Falcon III RF-7800M is a wideband tactical radio that
provides warfighters with unprecedented situational awareness of
the battlefield through wireless, high-bandwidth networked
communications over a frequency range of 30 MHz to 2 GHz.
Wideband capabilities are provided via the Harris Adaptive
Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2).
- The Falcon III RF-7800W is a wireless IP networking radio used
to establish secure broadband connectivity for mission critical
applications over long distances in point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint configurations, enabling militaries to finally
deploy Ethernet intensive low-latency applications needed to
overcome hostile forces.
- The Falcon II RF-5800H is the most advanced HF radio in the
world. The radio features Automatic Link Establishment (3G-ALE)
data rates up to 9600 bps with advanced error-free protocols, an
embedded GPS receiver, MELP (Mixed-Excitation Linear Predictive)
digital voice, Citadel encryption, digital ECCM (Electromagnetic
Counter-Counter Measure) techniques, and a built-in Internet
Protocol (IP) interface.
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 multi-band 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