MELBOURNE, Fla. and
LONDON, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Highlights:
- The smallest, lightest and most integrated soldier
communication and computing device available on the market
today.
- Integrated radio and handheld computer delivers smart-phone
like capabilities, including applications for enhanced situational
awareness such as mapping and messaging.
- New radio will serve as core of FalconFighter Soldier System, a
modular, open-standard solution for integrating soldier-level
technologies.
(DSEI Booth # N5-260) — Harris Corporation (NYSE:
HRS), an international communications and information technology
company, has introduced the RF-7800S-LR Leader Radio, the world's
first soldier "smart radio" -- with embedded GPS, encryption and a
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The RF-7800S-LR provides
unit leaders with combat-proven tactical communication and
computing capabilities in a single, lightweight device for enhanced
mission flexibility.
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The Harris RF-7800S-LR combines a tactical radio with built-in
computer to deliver voice, wideband data and networking and
supporting applications such as mapping tools, messaging and video
transmission. These capabilities allow deployed warfighters
and their leaders to send and receive information critical to
situational awareness, including the collection and streaming of
full motion video.
The Leader Radio offers a variety of input/output options to
connect to external devices, and serves as the core of the
Harris FalconFighter™ — a modular Soldier System that seamlessly
integrates C4 devices, sensors, networking components and power
modules.
"The Leader Radio provides commanders more capabilities in a
smaller and lighter radio, while maintaining the impressive range
offered by the RF-7800S team radio," said Andy Start, president, International Business,
Harris RF Communications. "With the RF-7800S-LR, commanders
are connected to every member of their team via secure, digitized
voice and data communications. By combining various
technologies into a single device, the RF-7800S-LR dramatically
reduces the soldier's load. It is the smallest, lightest and
most integrated soldier communication and computing device
available on the market today."
The Leader Radio is a modular upgrade to the Team Radio.
The embedded PDA allows soldiers to remove excess
cabling, batteries and weight.
The Leader Radio is software-defined, positioning the radio to
address emerging requirements through updates. Likewise,
FalconFighter™ is uniquely designed to accommodate products with
open standards and interfaces—making it easier for users to
customize the system to their needs. The Leader Radio can be
purchased as part of the FalconFighter™ system, or as a standalone
product, based on the needs of the mission.
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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation