MELBOURNE, Fla. and
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Supplying Falcon III tactical handheld and vehicular radios to
Australia Defence Force.
- Radios supply interoperable voice and data communications as
part of a larger battlefield communication system linking personnel
on the ground with each other as well as airborne assets.
- Expands partnership with Australian Defence Force and
international penetration of Harris RF communication systems.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received an $11 million order from the Australia Department
of Defence (DoD) for Falcon III® tactical radios as part of a
networked battlefield communications system in Army vehicles.
Harris is supplying the
Australian DoD with Falcon III RF-152(C)® handheld radios along
with RF-300M Trimline Vehicular Adapters for installation into a
variety of Army vehicles including Army Bushmaster protected
mobility vehicles. The Harris equipment provides
interoperable tactical voice and data communications for both
ground-to-ground and ground-to-air applications.
"The AN/PRC-152(C) handheld and vehicular radio system links
vehicles and soldiers into the larger battlefield network, enabling
seamless communications while on the move,'' said Andy Start, president, international business
unit, Harris RF Communications.
The combat-proven AN/PRC-152(C) is the most-widely deployed
JTRS-approved handheld radio, with more than 150,000 units deployed
worldwide. The radio system is an important part of the
integrated Battlespace Communications System to meet ADF's
objectives, including networking the Adaptive Army.
The Falcon III® RF-300M-TV Trimline Vehicular Amplifier (TVA) is
a low-profile, single-channel power amplifier, with a single
AN/PRC-152(C) serving as the dismountable handheld transceiver.
The TVA is streamlined to fit into vehicles where space is at
a premium. Providing increased communications reliability in
long-range applications, the TVA supplies 50 watts from 30 to 90
MHz, 20 watts from 90 to 512 MHz, and 50 watts for satellite
communications. Separate VHF, UHF, and SATCOM ports with
automatic port switching allow users to switch between ground,
ground-to-air, or SATCOM communications by simply selecting the
required network on the radio.
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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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
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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