Harris Corporation Receives $21 Million Wideband Tactical Radio Order from Latin American Nation

Highlights:

• Radios to provide wideband voice, data and imagery transmission as part of communications modernization program
• Order includes manpack, handheld and vehicular configurations of two Harris radio systems
• Order further extends customer’s deployment of Harris tactical communications solutions

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has received a $21 million order from a Latin American nation for Falcon III® tactical radios that will be used to establish high data rate networks as part of a military communications modernization program.

The order includes manpack, vehicular and base configurations of the Harris RF-7800H wideband tactical radio, which delivers expanded data capabilities in long-range, beyond-line-of-sight environments. The radio transmits voice, images and other larger data files over thousands of kilometers.

The nation also is acquiring handheld and vehicular configurations of the Harris RF-7850M multiband networking radio – the first international radio to simultaneously support wideband communications, mobile ad-hoc networking, and legacy narrowband waveforms.

“These radios address the customer’s requirements for high data rate communication networks to support a variety of complex military missions,” said Chris Young, president, Harris Communication Systems. “This order demonstrates their continued confidence in our tactical radio solutions.”

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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Source: Harris Corporation

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