Harris Corp. Extends Tactical Networking to Dismounted Warfighter with Introduction of First Type-1 Certified Wideband Handhe...
November 07 2011 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has introduced the Falcon III®
AN/PRC-152A, the first and only NSA Type-1 certified handheld radio
to put the power of wideband tactical networking—including the
capability to send and receive voice, video, images and data—in the
hands of the dismounted warfighter. The introduction of the
AN/PRC-152A will transform tactical communications through the
expanded use of network-enabled missions in areas such as mission
planning, intelligence gathering, force protection and checkpoint
security.
Harris began deliveries of the AN/PRC-152A after receiving
Type-1 certification from the National Security Agency. The radio
is the next generation of the widely deployed AN/PRC-152(C)
handheld and addresses wideband communication requirements of teams
operating at the tactical edge of the battlefield. The Falcon III
wideband handheld serves as an interoperable companion to the
Harris AN/PRC-117G multiband wideband manpack radio.
The AN/PRC-152A allows the U.S. Department of Defense to extend
tactical networking across the entire battlefield and offers
warfighters the broadest set of capabilities in a handheld radio.
In addition to wideband networking, initially provided by the
Harris Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform (ANW2), the
AN/PRC-152A operates SINCGARS, VHF/UHF Line-of-Sight (VULOS),
HaveQuick, IW for tactical satellite communications and other
combat net radio waveforms. This makes the AN/PRC-152A the only
wideband networking handheld radio that is also fully interoperable
with deployed DoD radios.
“The introduction of the AN/PRC-152A revolutionizes the
effectiveness of the dismounted combat soldier,” said Dana Mehnert,
group president, Harris RF Communications. “This new radio extends
the tactical network to the edge, allowing for reliable
connectivity across all levels and delivering vital command and
control, situational awareness and critical ISR information. With
the introduction of the AN/PRC-152A, the Harris Falcon III family
of vehicular, manpack and handheld radios now addresses networking
requirements from brigade and battalion levels down to the
squad.”
Consistent with its investments under the JTRS Enterprise
Business Model, Harris is in the process of adding the JTRS Soldier
Radio Waveform (SRW) to the AN/PRC-152A. Developed by the Joint
Tactical Radio System program, SRW is a key building block in the
DoD’s plans for a fully networked force.
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.
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