WASHINGTON and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct.
26 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Combines multiband, multimission radio with ISR video receiver
in a single handheld device.
- Allows warfighter to add significant tactical capabilities
while carrying less gear and weight.
- Positions companies to address emerging requirement for
combining communications and ISR.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) and L-3 Communication
Systems-West have integrated the capability to receive and view
battlefield video with advanced tactical voice and data
communications in a lightweight Harris handheld military radio.
At the annual Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Exposition in
Washington, D.C., Harris and L-3 demonstrated a device that
integrates the Harris Falcon III® AN/PRC-152 radio platform with
the L-3 Soldier Intelligence Receiver (SIR), a portable handheld
tactical receiver that receives video downlinks from ISR
platforms.
Currently ISR data and ground tactical communications are
handled using separate and often non-interoperable technologies.
The integrated technology from Harris and L-3 provides users with
interoperable voice, data and ISR communications in a single
package.
"Integrating L-3's SIR with the AN/PRC-152 addresses the urgent
need to deliver full motion video and actionable information
directly to the tactical edge in a lightweight, multimission form
factor," said Brendan O'Connell, president, Department of Defense
business, Harris RF Communications. "This combination
handheld radio/video receiver delivers superior situational
awareness by enabling users to view and receive video while
maintaining short- and long-range communication links. Harris
is committed to developing advanced tactical communications
solutions that increasingly offer a range of integrated ISR
capabilities to the warfighter."
"L-3 is pleased to partner with Harris in demonstrating this revolutionary
combination of a best-in-class tactical radio with a best-in-class
video receiver," said Susan D. Opp,
corporate vice president and president of L-3's Communication
Systems Group. "Both companies have listened to our customers
to provide this latest-technology solution for their urgent needs.
We remain committed to seeking better ways to support the
warfighter through agility and innovation."
The AN/PRC-152(C) is the most widely deployed handheld radio to
be certified as compliant with the JTRS Software Communications
Architecture. The U.S. Department of Defense and allies have
acquired more than 125,000 AN/PRC-152(C) radios around the world.
SIR is an IP-based, multi-band, secure digital and analog
receiver designed for ease of integration, all within a very small
package. The SIR is the smallest tactical ISR receiver on the
market, weighing less than one pound and providing a variety of
external interfaces to allow connectivity to virtually any existing
display device, computer, power source or Soldier System.
L-3 Communication Systems-West is a leader in communications
systems for high-performance intelligence collection, imagery
processing and satellite communications for the DoD and other
government agencies. The company provides high data rate,
wideband, secure, real-time communications systems for
surveillance, reconnaissance and other airborne intelligence
collection systems. To learn more about L-3 Communication
Systems-West, please visit the company's website at
www.L-3com.com/CSW.
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 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
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