ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- IDIQ contract from the U.S. Army Communications Electronics
Command has $475 million ceiling over
five years.
- Contract is part of the Foreign Military Sales program, which
promotes coalition cooperation and interoperability.
- Harris uniquely situated to
address requirements for integrated communication systems that
promote improved command and control and situational
awareness.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has been awarded an Indefinite
Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential
total value of $475 million to supply
military and land mobile radio systems to international partners of
the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of Defense.
The five-year contract, awarded by the U.S. Army's
Communications Electronics Command (CECOM), certifies Harris as a provider of radios, accessories,
communication systems and services to assist U.S. partners
with their tactical communication needs. The contract is part
of the U.S. government's Foreign Military Sales program, which
support coalition building and interoperability through sales of
defense equipment, training and services.
The contract covers the Harris RF Falcon II® and Falcon III®
radio portfolio -- such as the RF-7800M Multiband Networking, and
RF-7800S Secure Personal radios -- as well as public safety and
professional communications land mobile radios.
"This contract provides us a vehicle to continue our partnership
with US Army CECOM to support international customers with advanced
tactical radios and integrated communications system solutions,"
said Dana Mehnert, group president,
Harris RF Communications. "These radios and systems are used
in a wide range of important applications, such as command and
control, border security, counter-terrorism and other missions
requiring secure networked communications."
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 online.
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