Harris Corporation Awarded IDIQ Contract with Potential Value of $475 Million to Provide Tactical and Land Mobile Radios to International Partners of United States

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

• IDIQ contract from the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command has $475 million ceiling over five years.
• Contract is part of the Foreign Military Sales program, which promotes coalition cooperation and interoperability.
• Harris uniquely situated to address requirements for integrated communication systems that promote improved command and control and situational awareness.

Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential total value of $475 million to supply military and land mobile radio systems to international partners of the U.S. State Department and U.S. Department of Defense.

The five-year contract, awarded by the U.S. Army's Communications Electronics Command (CECOM), certifies Harris as a provider of radios, accessories, communication systems  and services to assist U.S. partners with their tactical communication needs.  The contract is part of the U.S. government's Foreign Military Sales program, which support coalition building and interoperability through sales of defense equipment, training and services.

The contract covers the Harris RF Falcon II® and Falcon III® radio portfolio -- such as the RF-7800M Multiband Networking, and RF-7800S Secure Personal radios -- as well as public safety and professional communications  land mobile radios.

"This contract provides us a vehicle to continue our partnership with US Army CECOM to support international customers with advanced tactical radios and integrated communications system solutions," said Dana Mehnert, group president, Harris RF Communications.  "These radios and systems are used in a wide range of important applications, such as command and control, border security, counter-terrorism and other missions requiring secure networked communications."

Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organizations.  The company's Falcon® family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications.  Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide.  Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.

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 16,000 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 online.

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.

SOURCE Harris Corporation

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