MELBOURNE, Fla. and
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- Harris supplying Falcon III® wideband tactical radios and
broadband satellite terminals to Canada's armed forces.
- Radios and terminals form a system that will allow personnel to
transmit voice and high-bandwidth data over wide areas, including
beyond line-of-sight.
- Marks growing acceptance of Harris
Falcon III line and related systems.
Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received a $4.7 million order from the Government of
Canada for Falcon III® AN/PRC-117G
multiband manpack radios and RF-7800B tactical satellite
communication systems. The systems will provide Canada's armed forces with next-generation
tactical communications in support of network-enabled applications
such as video and collaborative chat.
Harris is providing Canada with
both the AN/PRC-117G wideband radio system and RF-7800B Broadband
Global Area Networking (BGAN) satellite terminals.
Integration of the AN/PRC-117G with the Harris RF-7800B
terminals will provide Canadian personnel with unique end-to-end,
Type-1 secure beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) wideband communications
connectivity. The order was received by Harris in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2011.
"The AN/PRC-117G and RF-7800B will provide Canada's military with new communications
capabilities that will lead to enhanced command and control and
situational awareness," said Andy
Start, president, international business unit, Harris RF
Communications. "This is another illustration of Harris
growing capability to deliver reliable, rugged and secure systems
that address challenging requirements for communications.
These systems are backed by continuous innovation and
outstanding support from Harris personnel around the world."
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