Harris Corporation Receives $260 Million Order to Develop Battlespace Communications Network for Asia-Pacific Country
Highlights:
- Important part of the country’s modernization program
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Provides an integrated tactical communications network for voice and
data -
Includes Falcon III® AN/PRC-158 multi-channel manpack
radios currently used by U.S. DOD
MELBOURNE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#C4ISR–Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received a $260 million order to
develop an integrated tactical communications network as part of an
Asia-Pacific country’s modernization program. The order was received in
the first quarter of fiscal 2018.
The integrated network solution will include tactical radios, network
planning, monitoring and routing software, and other systems and
technology from Harris and partnering companies. The solution will
feature Harris’ Falcon III®AN/PRC-158
multi-channel manpack radios and vehicular amplifiers and provide voice
and data services to tactical forces for line-of-sight and
beyond-line-of-sight applications.
“Harris is the incumbent tactical radio provider to the country, and
this order is an important step in integrating Harris’ advanced products
into their tactical communications network," said Brendan O'Connell,
president, Tactical Communications, Harris Communication Systems. "Our
integrated solution will play a pivotal role in the customer’s continued
modernization efforts."
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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