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Harris Corporation Joins Boeing Team to Deliver Networked Airborne and Maritime Communications for JTRS ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation , a leading supplier of secure, tactical radios for worldwide defense forces, today announced it is on Boeing's team to develop an initial system architecture and design for the Department of Defense's next-generation Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), which is designed to meet emerging airborne, maritime and fixed-site communications challenges. Harris participation on the team is leveraged by the JTRS and cryptographic experience of the company's RF Communications Division in Rochester, New York, and the satellite and systems experience of Harris' Government Communications Systems Division in Melbourne, Florida. The Boeing team, comprised of leading platform integrators, hardware providers and networking experts, is pursuing one of two $54 million, 15-month pre-System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contracts for a JTRS variant that merges airborne and maritime/fixed station communications requirements into a single, combined acquisition approach. The program, referred to as the Airborne, Maritime, Fixed Station (AMF) JTRS, will provide a networked communications capability allowing all U.S. forces to communicate effectively in the joint battlespace. Harris is one of two developers and sources of supply for the JTR Set, leading the design and integration of the maritime system, and developing the security architecture. Harris is a leading maritime radio developer and manufacturer, with extensive experience and expertise in JTRS radios, maritime communications systems, maritime platform interfaces, and security and cryptographic systems. Harris also is a key supplier of advanced HF communications systems to the U.S. Navy. In addition to the experience gained from producing its Falcon(R) II family of software-defined radios, Harris has proven performance in demonstrating critical JTRS technologies: JTRS-compatible hardware, Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliance, waveforms, and cryptology. Harris is an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of JTRS radios to satisfy requirements for the government's initiative to deploy software-defined radios. Harris is a subcontractor on Boeing's winning JTRS Cluster 1 team and was recently selected to incorporate the Harris Sierra(TM) cryptographic subsystem into 100 percent of the Cluster 1 radios. Harris also is on the NetForce 5 team in pursuit of JTRS Cluster 5. AMF JTRS is the result of merging the JTRS airborne and maritime/fixed station acquisitions into a single program under joint U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy oversight. Two contracts will be awarded in June 2004 for the 15-month pre-SDD phase, which will be executed concurrently by two prime contractors with support from two radio suppliers. The ensuing SDD phase will be a full and open competition with contract award anticipated in the fourth quarter of FY2005. Harris Corporation is an international communications technology company focused on providing assured communications(TM) products, systems and services for government and commercial customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for government communications, tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support systems. Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at 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 statements 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: Susan Giuseppetti, RF Communications Division, +1-585-241-8187, 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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