MELBOURNE, Fla., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- NSA Type 1 certification enables radio to transmit and receive
high-security military communications
- SSDL is the lowest size, weight and power (SWaP) Type 1 VHF/UHF
embeddable radio available
- Earliest applications expected in unmanned, airborne
applications
A small, lightweight, embeddable radio developed by Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received Type 1 certification from the
National Security Agency, paving the way for its use in
high-security, space-constrained communications applications such
as unmanned airborne systems, vehicles and shelters.
The Harris Small Secure Data Link (SSDL) provides embedded
encryption capabilities in a single-channel, multiband,
multi-mission radio. Measuring less than 25 cubic inches and
weighing just 18 ounces, it is the smallest size, weight and power
(SWaP) Type 1 VHF/UHF software-defined, embeddable radio available
today. The SSDL is based on the battle-proven Harris Falcon
III® AN/PRC-152(C) handheld radio – the world's most widely
deployed, software-defined tactical radio, with more than 150,000
units delivered.
"This is a much-needed solution for unmanned vehicles, where the
lowest SWaP and secure communications are critical to mission
success," said Sheldon Fox, group
president, Harris Government Communications Systems. "We are
honored to be able to bring this new capability to the warfighter,
and excited that the SSDL already is being designed into unmanned
vehicle Communication Relay Payload (CRP) solutions."
"Our (Harris) customers also are pleased that we are able to
consolidate and replace multiple legacy radios to give mission
planners greater flexibility as a result of the SWaP savings
achieved with the SSDL," Fox added.
The SSDL supports multiple VHF/UHF waveforms that enable a wide
variety of missions, including ground-to-ground, ground-to-air and
air-to-air communications. Multiple SSDL radios can be
controlled from a single, remote interface. In addition, the
SSDL supports the Variable Message Format (VMF, MIL-STD-188-220); is Improved Data Modem (IDM)
interoperable; and provides enhanced support to Combat Network
Radio (CNR) and Digital Close Air Support (DCAS) missions.
Detailed information about the Small Secure Data Link is
available at:
http://www.govcomm.harris.com/solutions/products/SSDL.asp.
Harris Avionics and Electronics business is a major developer,
supplier and integrator of communications and information
processing products, systems, and networks for a diverse base of
aerospace, terrestrial and maritime programs. Harris supports the
ongoing transformation of military communications for U.S. and
international customers.
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.
Marc
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Jim Burke
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Harris Corporation –
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Harris Corporation
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marc.raimondi@harris.com
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jim.burke@harris.com
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703-739-1738
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321-727-9131
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Sleighton
Meyer
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Harris Government
Communications Systems
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sleighton.meyer@harris.com
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321-727-6514
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SOURCE Harris Corporation