Harris Corporation Receives $10.7 Million Production Order for U.S. Navy Satellite Terminals with Broadband Capabilities

MELBOURNE, Fla., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received a follow-on $10.7 million order from the U.S. Navy for 23 shipboard terminals that will provide personnel onboard frigates, access to the Internet, video and other high-speed, broadband services.  These capabilities will help sailors stay better connected to their families and allow them to easily handle routine activities online.

The terminals are part of the potential $77 million Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP) Unit Level Variant (ULV) contract awarded to Harris in 2008.  Awards-to-date under the five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract total $28.2 million.

Through this follow-on order, Harris is supplying the Navy with 1.3-meter satellite communications terminals that offer both X- and Ku-band capabilities and support 10 times the bandwidth now accessible onboard Navy ships.  The new terminals will enable the Navy to augment military satellite communications by supporting essential mission requirements and providing high-speed Internet access and video communications on Unit Level class ships.

Successful operational assessment of the shipboard satellite terminal in November 2009 moved the CBSP ULV program into this production phase.  The CBSP program began as a Rapid Deployment Capability acquisition designed to reduce the time required to deliver critical/emerging warfighting capabilities.

"These SATCOM terminals will significantly enhance the Navy's ability to provide the latest advances in broadband communications services to shipboard personnel, and will play a key role in maintaining their high morale and well-being," said Allen Lindsay, vice president of Harris Defense Programs.  "Provision of high-data-rate satellite communications equipment is a core competency of Harris.  We are pleased to support the Navy with this innovative technology."

Harris Defense Programs develops, supplies and integrates communications and information processing products, systems and networks for a diverse base of aerospace, terrestrial and maritime applications supporting U.S. Department of Defense missions.  Harris is committed to delivering leading-edge technologies that support the military's ongoing transformation to network-centric communications.

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 15,000 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.

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