MELBOURNE, Fla. and
ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris providing customer with
multi-faceted tactical communications system for use in defense and
humanitarian missions.
- System is made up of Falcon III radio systems and intercom
system that delivers advanced command and control capabilities to
forces at the tactical edge.
- Order illustrates focus of Harris RF international business on
providing advanced command and control systems that enable better
coordination, planning and decision making.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received a $19 million order from a nation in Asia for an integrated tactical communications
system to provide command and control in a variety of missions.
Harris is delivering and
integrating Falcon III and Falcon II tactical radios and related
equipment to deliver advanced situational awareness capabilities to
forces at all levels.
"Military forces around the world have an increasing need to
deliver the right information to the right place, at the right
time, and to the right people," said Andy
Start, president, international business unit, Harris RF
communications. "Working closely with our customer,
Harris is focused on delivering
system solutions that will provide deployed forces with networked
high-speed voice and data connectivity at all times."
Key elements of the system include software-defined tactical
radios from the Harris Falcon III® family, including the RF-7800S
Secure Personal Radio, the RF-7800V VHF Combat Net Handheld Radio,
and the RF-7800I Vehicular Intercom System.
The RF-7800S is a lightweight soldier system radio that offers
full-duplex voice capability, allowing simultaneous communication
with unlimited listeners over a range of more than 2 kilometers.
The RF-7800V provides high-speed data connectivity up to 192
Kbps, making it the fastest VHF combat net radio available.
The RF-7800I Vehicular Intercom System is a modular,
configurable platform for in-vehicle voice and data communication,
tactical network connectivity, and battle management system
interoperability. The RF-7800I provides voice and data
connectivity among vehicle crew members while creating a network
backbone to integrate vehicle communication systems.
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