MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has been awarded a 2 1/2 year,
$18 million contract to produce
telemetry modules supporting the U.S. Air Force Advanced
Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). This follow-on
contract brings the overall value of the program for Harris to
$154 million since 1991.
The AIM-120 AMRAAM takes maximum advantage of the highly
accurate target detection capabilities offered by the advanced
radar systems of modern-day warplanes. During test and
training firings at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the Harris Warhead Replacement
Tactical Telemetry Module provided weapon system evaluators with
critical flight and performance information about the AMRAAM.
The module also has command destruct capability for the
missile from the time it is launched from F-15, F-16, and F/A-22
aircraft until final impact.
"The proven performance, reliability and availability of our
telemetry modules are key contributors to the long-standing success
of the Air Force's Weapon System Evaluation program," said
Pat Seamon, vice president, Avionics
and Electronics Programs, Harris Government Communications Systems.
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 16,000 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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation
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