Harris Receives $10.7 Million in Orders from Brazilian Ministry of Defence for Falcon Tactical Radios
January 18 2012 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received orders totaling
$10.7 million from the Federative Republic of Brazil for Falcon
III® VHF Combat Net Radios and Falcon III Secure Personal Radios
(SPR) to support a wide range of mission requirements.
Brazil is acquiring the Harris RF-7800V vehicular radio system
and RF-7800S SPR to provide its armed forces with advanced voice
and high-speed data communication capabilities. The RF-7800V
system, for use in tanks, transport and other vehicles, delivers
range, data speeds and throughput that are unmatched by any other
combat net radio on the market. The RF-7800S is a wideband
networking radio designed for the emerging demands for voice, data
and situational awareness at the soldier level. Harris received the
orders from Brazil’s Center for Communications and Electronic
Warfare (CCOMGEX.)
“The RF-7800V and RF-7800S will provide Brazil’s Army with
secure voice and high-bandwidth data applications such as video
combat chat,” said Julio Villafane, regional managing director,
Caribbean and Latin America Region, Harris RF Communications. “Both
radios enable end-to-end solutions that address requirements for
real-time, mission-critical information on the battlefield. Harris
is proud to work with the Brazilian armed forces on its tactical
radio modernization needs.”
The RF-7800V family covers the 30 MHz to 108 MHz frequency range
and supports data rates up to 192 Kbps, making it the fastest
combat net radio available today. The RF-7800V also provides
time-critical BMS reports, while delivering simultaneous networked
voice and data communications to multiple users. Additionally, the
RF-7800V offers Free-Channel Search and dual push-to-talk
capabilities for enhanced agility in high-noise or jammed
environments.
The RF-7800S is a lightweight soldier system radio that offers
full-duplex voice, dual push-to-talk capabilities and data rates up
to 256 Kbps. The radio allows simultaneous communication for voice,
data and video with listeners over a range of more than two
kilometers. Optimized for maximum performance across highly
variable environments, the RF-7800S secure personal role radio
provides continuous coverage in the 350 to 450 MHz frequency range.
The RF-7800S secure personal radio has been adopted as the
standardized personal radio platform for multiple soldier
modernization programs around the world.
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 about
17,000 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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