MELBOURNE, Fla. and
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, has been awarded a 21-month,
$25 million contract to upgrade the
ground-based space control system for the U.S. Space and Missile
Systems Center's Space Superiority Systems Wing at Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.
The Space Superiority Systems Wing is responsible for delivering
and sustaining space control systems that gain and maintain space
superiority for the United States,
including ground terminal systems that provide both offensive and
defensive counter-space and space situation awareness
capabilities.
Harris is leading a team to upgrade the Harris-developed
ground-based terminal system that includes Raytheon Intelligence
and Information Systems, Aurora,
Colorado; and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems,
Santa Clara, California.
"Harris has a long and successful history of providing vital
space control systems to the U.S. Air Force," said Mark Luttrell, vice president, Mission
Information Systems, Harris Government Communications Systems.
"We look forward to continuing strong relationships with our
customer and our teammates during the successful implementation of
this upgrade."
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.
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.
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