HRS Harris Corp.

U.S. Army Awards Harris Corporation Contracts Valued at More Than $30 Million for AN/PRC-150(C) High-Frequency Radios and Services ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading supplier of secure, tactical radios for worldwide defense forces, today announced it has been awarded Falcon(R) II radio and service contracts by the U.S. Army valued at more than $30 million. Delivery of products began in late December and will be completed by June 2005. The service contracts will continue throughout 2005 and include onsite training, installation and maintenance by a team of Harris field engineers for all Harris equipment in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Under the terms of the contracts, Harris is supplying high-frequency (HF) AN/PRC-150(C) radios in manpack and vehicular configurations. The radios will be deployed to support Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom in addition to the Army's Modularity program. "The reliability of the AN/PRC-150(C) has been repeatedly proven in combat, and this order reflects the U.S. Army's confidence in this radio's battlefield performance and Harris' support in theatre," said Dana Mehnert, vice president and general manager of business development and operations, Harris, RF Communications Division. The AN/PRC-150(C) is the only HF radio with embedded communications security that has been certified for transmission of U.S. classified information. Along with the Harris AN/PRC-117F(C) multiband, multimission radio, the AN/PRC-150(C) has provided the mainstay of tactical Beyond Line of Site (BLOS) radio communications for U.S. forces deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. 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, and microwave 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/. 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/

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