Harris Corporation Receives $69 Million in Orders from Nation in Asia for Command and Control System; Includes Falcon® Tactical Radios
Multi-Level C4I System Provides High-Speed Communications Network for Voice, Data and Video
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received orders totaling $69 million from a nation in Asia to support the next phase of a comprehensive command, control and intelligence system.
Harris will provide an integrated regional C4I infrastructure that will significantly enhance the nation's ability to perform border security, counter-terrorism and humanitarian relief operations. The solution provides voice, video and data communication links between front-line peacekeepers and senior command leadership.
"Command, control and intelligence depends on collecting, then communicating, situational awareness information to the right personnel at the right place and time," said Andy Start, president, international business unit, Harris RF Communications. "Harris is providing an end-to-end solution based on our industry-leading portfolio of interoperable tactical communication products and high-performance embedded information security. Enabled by enhanced bandwidth, our system will provide advanced mission applications to address the customer's needs today, and provides an architecture to meet their emerging requirements of tomorrow."
Key system elements include:
- Falcon Track™ Situational Awareness Software, which provides commanders with real-time tracking of their forces equipped with Harris radios. Falcon Track plots individual paths over detailed terrain imagery to show direction and movement.
- Falcon Fighter™, an integrated body-worn system of soldier-centric technologies. Falcon Fighter includes the RF-7800S Secure Personal Radio, helmet-mounted video cameras and body-worn tactical video processors designed for elite forces.
- A full suite of software-defined tactical radios from the Harris Falcon III® RF-7800 family. This includes the lightweight RF-7800S for full-duplex voice and data communications over 2 kilometers; RF-7800V VHF combat net radio for high-speed voice and data; RF-7800M for wideband mobile ad-hoc tactical communications, and the RF-7800W High-Capacity Line-of-Sight Internet Protocol (IP) data radio.
- Strategic networking and computing.
- A full in-country training and logistics support package. Harris will also be extending its long-term commitment to build a world-class team of dedicated nationals in the country.
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 $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 16,000 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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. 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.
SOURCE Harris Corporation
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