MELBOURNE, Fla. and
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris is providing Falcon III
and Falcon II radio systems to East African nation in support of
military missions.
- Radios provide Armed Forces with high-bandwidth combat net
voice and data and HF communications for improved command and
control and situational awareness.
- Order expands Harris RF international tactical communications
business.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received a $4.6 million order from a nation in Eastern Africa for Falcon III and Falcon II
tactical radios. The radios will support the nation's
implementation of an advanced command and control system that will
deliver both line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight voice and data
communications for a range of missions.
Harris will provide the nation
with the Falcon III® RF-7800V Very-High Frequency (VHF) Combat Net
Radio for high-speed voice and data. The RF-7800V provides
high-speed data connectivity up to 192 Kbps, enabling wireless
streaming video and high-resolution file sharing on the
battlefield. The RF-7800V provides continuous coverage in the
30 to 108 MHZ frequency band at up to 50 watts of power.
Harris is also supplying the
African nation with Falcon II® RF-5800H high-frequency (HF) manpack
radios. The RF-5800H provides secure beyond-line-of-sight
radio communications in the most demanding battlefield
environments. The radio features Third Generation-Automatic
Link Establishment (3G-ALE), integrated data link protocols and
embedded GPS receivers.
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