Harris Corporation's Small Secure Data Link Receives National Security Agency Certification

MELBOURNE, Fla., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights:

• NSA Type 1 certification enables radio to transmit and receive high-security military communications
• SSDL is the lowest size, weight and power (SWaP) Type 1 VHF/UHF embeddable radio available
• Earliest applications expected in unmanned, airborne applications

A small, lightweight, embeddable radio developed by Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received Type 1 certification from the National Security Agency, paving the way for its use in high-security, space-constrained communications applications such as unmanned airborne systems, vehicles and shelters.

The Harris Small Secure Data Link (SSDL) provides embedded encryption capabilities in a single-channel, multiband, multi-mission radio.  Measuring less than 25 cubic inches and weighing just 18 ounces, it is the smallest size, weight and power (SWaP) Type 1 VHF/UHF software-defined, embeddable radio available today.  The SSDL is based on the battle-proven Harris Falcon III® AN/PRC-152(C) handheld radio – the world's most widely deployed, software-defined tactical radio, with more than 150,000 units delivered.

"This is a much-needed solution for unmanned vehicles, where the lowest SWaP and secure communications are critical to mission success," said Sheldon Fox, group president, Harris Government Communications Systems.  "We are honored to be able to bring this new capability to the warfighter, and excited that the SSDL already is being designed into unmanned vehicle Communication Relay Payload (CRP) solutions."

"Our (Harris) customers also are pleased that we are able to consolidate and replace multiple legacy radios to give mission planners greater flexibility as a result of the SWaP savings achieved with the SSDL," Fox added.

The SSDL supports multiple VHF/UHF waveforms that enable a wide variety of missions, including ground-to-ground, ground-to-air and air-to-air communications.  Multiple SSDL radios can be controlled from a single, remote interface.  In addition, the SSDL supports the Variable Message Format (VMF, MIL-STD-188-220); is Improved Data Modem (IDM) interoperable; and provides enhanced support to Combat Network Radio (CNR) and Digital Close Air Support (DCAS) missions.

Detailed information about the Small Secure Data Link is available at:
http://www.govcomm.harris.com/solutions/products/SSDL.asp.

Harris Avionics and Electronics business is a major developer, supplier and integrator of communications and information processing products, systems, and networks for a diverse base of aerospace, terrestrial and maritime programs. Harris supports the ongoing transformation of military communications for U.S. and international customers.

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 $6 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 at www.harris.com.

SOURCE Harris Corporation