Harris Corporation Receives $26 Million in Orders to Supply Tactical Radio Systems to Central Asian Nation

Highlights:

• Orders include three products within Harris Falcon III® tactical radio family
• Radios will be used by special operations combat forces for secure battlefield communications
• Orders strengthen Harris’ position as provider of nation’s tactical communications solutions

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received $26 million in orders to provide Falcon III® tactical radios to support special operations forces in a nation in Central Asia.

The orders include the Harris RF-7800H-MP wideband HF/VHF tactical manpack radio, for expanded data capabilities in long-range, beyond-line-of-sight environments; the RF-7850S wideband secure personal radio; and the RF-7850M-HH multiband networking handheld, the first international radio to provide wideband communications and mobile ad hoc networking while supporting legacy narrowband waveforms.

“The Harris radios will provide the critical, secure voice and data communications required by special operations forces engaged in combat operations,” said Chris Young, president, Harris Communication Systems. “With these orders, our customer is further standardizing the use of Harris tactical communications systems by its elite forces.”

About Harris Corporation

Harris provides advanced, technology-based solutions that solve government and commercial customers’ mission-critical challenges. The company has approximately $8 billion in annualized revenue and more than 22,000 employees — including 9,000 engineers and scientists — supporting customers in more than 125 countries. Learn more at 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.

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Tim White, 260-451-7145
Harris Communication Systems
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Jim Burke, 321-727-9131
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Source: Harris Corporation

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