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Harris Corporation Selected By The Boeing Company for Small Diameter Bomb Anti-Jam GPS Electronics MELBOURNE, Fla., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation , a world leader in digital data links and anti-jam technologies for precision munitions, today announced that it has been selected by The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, to provide anti-jam GPS (AJ GPS) electronics for the U.S. Air Force's Small Diameter Bomb (SDB). Harris' initial two-year contract includes design and development work. With the anticipated production phase, Harris estimates the overall value of the SDB AJ GPS program to the company could reach $500 million by 2020. Boeing indicated in an earlier news release that first delivery of the munition is scheduled for October 2005. The SDB is a 250-pound class precision-guided weapon launched from a jet fighter, bomber or unmanned aircraft that will destroy targets from a range of greater than 40 miles and penetrate more than three feet of steel-reinforced concrete. "Harris is a Boeing Gold Supplier and a long-time provider of AJ GPS technology, including equipment for the Conventional Air Launched Cruise Missile (CALCM), and most recently the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)," said Bob Henry, corporate senior VP and president, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "We are very pleased that Boeing has once again selected Harris AJ GPS electronics for one of its precision munition programs." The Harris AJ GPS technology makes SDB and other weapons resistant to unintentional or intentional RF interference or jamming of their satellite guidance receivers. Miniaturized electronics such as AJ GPS also help to enable the SDB's compact size (70-inch length and 6-inch diameter), allowing for increased weapons loads on each aircraft. Harris GCSD, one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the-art, assured communications and information systems that solve the mission-critical communications challenges of its military and government customers, while serving as the technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses. Harris Corporation, which also provides tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support products and systems, provides sales and services to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit http://www.harris.com/ Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ Forward-Looking Statement 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. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. 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. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or , or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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