MELBOURNE, Fla., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has been awarded follow-on
contracts by the U.S. Navy totaling nearly $30 million to upgrade the Tactical Airborne
Moving Map Capability (TAMMAC) Digital Map System. The TAMMAC
Digital Map Computer provides military aircrews with sophisticated
moving maps and other critical mission information via cockpit
displays. The contracts bring the total value of the TAMMAC
program for Harris to more than $140
million since 1997.
Under the contracts, Harris will deliver 14 pre-production
digital map systems containing new Embedded Graphics Cards (EGC)
that generate two independent, high-resolution digital map channels
to enhance aircrews' situational awareness. The company also
will supply 158 TAMMAC Digital Map Computers (DMCs) and 132 TAMMAC
Digital Video Map Computers (DVMCs). Seventeen of the DVMCs
will be provided to the Royal Australian Air Force.
In addition, Harris will demonstrate a Future Airborne
Capabilities Environment (FACE) for a wide range of tactical
aircraft as part of the contracts.
The TAMMAC DMC provides aircrews with a graphical presentation
of the aircraft's current position, as well as the relative
positions of targets, threats, terrain features, planned mission
flight effectiveness and other critical information. The
DMC's advanced mapping capabilities significantly increase mission
effectiveness and ensure that flight crews are operating with the
most sophisticated depiction of the battlefield available.
The new DVMC version provides a 1024x1280 high-resolution
digital moving map image channel.
"These follow-on contracts represent key milestones in this very
successful, long-term program with the U.S. Navy and its
international TAMMAC partners," said Pat
Seamon, vice president, Avionics and Electronics Programs,
Harris Government Communications Systems. "Harris has
delivered more than 1,400 TAMMAC units to date, and are moving into
new phases of graphics technology for this critical situational
awareness capability used in such a wide variety of tactical
aircraft worldwide."
TAMMAC maps are used on many U.S. and allied military jet
aircraft and helicopters, including the U.S. Navy's F/A-18C/D,
F/A-18E/F and EA-18G; the U.S. Marine Corps' F/A-18A/C/D, AV-8B,
AH-1Z, and UH-1Y; the AW101 for Denmark and Italy; the CF-18 A/B for Canada and the F/A-18A/B for Australia. TAMMAC maps are also in use
by the military forces of Switzerland, Finland, and Spain.
Harris Defense Programs develops, supplies, and integrates
communications and information processing products, systems, and
networks for a diverse base of aerospace, terrestrial and maritime
applications supporting U.S. Department of Defense missions.
Harris is committed to delivering leading-edge technologies
that support the military's ongoing transformation to
network-centric communications.
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