ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information
technology company, has received a multi-year contract exceeding
$300 million from an international
customer to provide military radios and other equipment as part of
a tactical communications modernization program.
In the initial phase of the contract, involving orders greater
than $100 million, Harris will provide the full range of
communication capabilities from its Falcon II® line, including
Falcon II RF-5800M multiband radios; RF-5800V Very High-Frequency
(VHF) radios; and RF-5800H High-Frequency (HF) radios.
"Our tactical radios form the backbone of critically important
systems that enable defense forces to communicate by voice and data
in a range of missions, including defense and homeland security,"
said Andy Start, president,
international business unit, Harris RF Communications. "Our
Falcon radios set the standard for reliable and highly secure
tactical communications."
Falcon II RF-5800H high-frequency radios provide beyond
line-of-sight communications in the most demanding environments,
along with advanced features such as Third Generation-Automatic
Link Establishment (3G-ALE), integrated data link protocols and
embedded GPS receivers.
The Falcon II RF-5800M is a software-programmable handheld radio
supporting continuous VHF/UHF operation across the 30 to 512 MHz
bandwidth. RF-5800M radios provide multi-mission, multi-mode
secure interoperability in a compact, lightweight package.
The Falcon II RF-5800V is a lightweight VHF handheld radio that
provides squad-level communications using the Harris Quicklook
waveform and Citadel II encryption.
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
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
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