Harris Corporation Awarded $133 Million US Navy and Australian F/A-18 Electronic Warfare Contract

Highlights:

• Continues nearly 20-year legacy of Harris support for U.S. Navy’s
  IDECM program
• Provides Lot 14 AN/ALQ-214(V)4/5 onboard jammers for Navy and
  Australian F/A-18s
• Ensures naval aviators can rely on electronic warfare technology for
  safety and mission success

MELBOURNE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received a $133 million contract to
supply electronic jammers to protect U.S. Navy and Australian F/A-18
Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft against electronic threats. The
contract was awarded during the first quarter of Harris' fiscal 2018.

Under the contract, Harris will manufacture and deliver ALQ-214(V)4/5
Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) jammers for the
F/A-18C/D/E/F variants. The ALQ-214(V)4/5 is the key onboard electronic
warfare jamming system for the IDECM program and protects the aircraft
from sophisticated electronic threats, including modern integrated air
defense systems.

Deliveries to the U.S. Navy and to Australia through the U.S.
government’s Foreign Military Sales program are expected to be complete
by May 2020.

“Naval aviators face a growing range of threats as their missions evolve
and hostile actors gain access to increasingly advanced technology,”
said Ed Zoiss, president, Harris Electronic Systems. “Harris has helped
keep naval aviators ahead of emerging threats for nearly 20 years. We
remain firmly committed to supporting their critical missions.”

About Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers’
toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that
connect, inform and protect. Harris supports government and commercial
customers in more than 100 countries and has approximately $6 billion in
annual revenue. The company is organized into three business segments:
Communication Systems, Electronic Systems and Space and Intelligence
Systems. Learn more at harris.com.

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Sleighton Meyer, 321-727-4020
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