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Harris Corporation Announces Participation in AMF Joint Tactical Radio System Program as Part of Boeing-led Team ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that the Boeing-led team, which includes Harris, has been awarded a $54.6 million contract for a 15-month pre-System Development and Demonstration (SDD) contract for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Airborne, Maritime/Fixed-Station Joint Tactical Radio System program (AMF JTRS). The Boeing-led team was one of two teams awarded a development contract. The second phase of the AMF program is expected to be awarded by the end of calendar-year 2005. The AMF program merges airborne and maritime/fixed station communications requirements into a single, combined acquisition approach. Once operational, AMF radios will be integrated into more than 150 airborne, shipboard and fixed-station platforms, enabling maritime and airborne forces to communicate seamlessly and with greater efficiency in the joint-battlespace environment. "This program win expands our role in maritime systems to be a full- spectrum communications system supplier," said Chet Massari, president, Harris -- RF Communications Division. "This also strengthens our relationship with the U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Command which we have supported with our highly reliable AN/PRC-117F(C) radios." Harris RF Communications Division is leading the system security architecture and integration of the maritime radio system, and is one of two radio developers and manufacturers for the Boeing team. Harris' Government Communications Systems Division, a world leader in satellite communications, is providing systems support for the program. Harris' position on the team is anchored by its extensive experience in demonstrating critical JTRS technologies as well as the proven performance of its maritime platform interfaces. The company develops software defined radios, JTRS-compatible hardware, Software Communications Architecture (SCA) compliance, waveforms, and programmable cryptology solutions. The company is a key supplier to the U.S. Navy of advanced high-frequency (HF) communications systems, and was recently selected to develop SCA-compliant Advanced-EHF (Extremely High Frequency) Communications Systems. Harris RF Communications Division is a leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems and networks to military, government and commercial organizations worldwide. 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 four 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 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: 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/ http://www.careers.harris.com/

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