MELBOURNE, Fla., and
ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris to provide AN/PRC-117G
manpack radios to Germany for
next-generation tactical communications.
- German Bundeswehr will deploy radios for improved
interoperability, simultaneous voice and data transmissions and
wideband networking capabilities.
- Six countries now utilizing the Falcon III AN/PRC-117G.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received a $1.6 million order from the Bundeswehr, the Armed
Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany, for Falcon III® AN/PRC-117G multiband
manpack radio systems. This order brings to six the number of
countries that have adopted the AN/PRC-117G to provide defense
personnel with next-generation tactical communications capabilities
such as wideband networking.
In connection with the order, Harris is supplying German forces with
AN/PRC-117G radios and related accessories. Germany will deploy the AN/PRC-117G in support
of national and NATO peacekeeping missions.
"Falcon III is rapidly becoming the radio system of choice
around the world for delivering new and enhanced tactical
communications capabilities," said Andy
Start, president, international business unit, Harris RF
Communications. "The Falcon III platform delivers enhanced
situational awareness and command and control capabilities critical
for mission success on today's battlefield."
The AN/PRC-117G radio provides warfighters with unprecedented
situational awareness of the battlefield by enabling applications
such as streaming video, simultaneous voice and data feeds,
collaborative chat, and connectivity to secure networks. The
wideband networking capabilities of the AN/PRC-117G give
warfighters critical real-time information through a man-portable
radio that is significantly smaller and lighter than previous
manpack radios.
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 $6 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