Harris Corporation Receives $25M Order From NATO Nation For Tactical Wideband Radio Communications

Highlights:

• Supplying armed forces with manpack and handheld radios for battlefield communications
• Radios enable secure communications interoperability
• Broadens Falcon III radios as standard for interoperable tactical communications solutions

Harris Corporation has received a $25M order from a NATO nation for Falcon III manpack and handheld tactical radios. The radios will provide the country's armed forces with a secure, field-proven wideband tactical communications solution.

The nation is acquiring Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack and AN/PRC-152A handheld radios. Both radios are equipped with the Harris Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform, which enables military forces to leverage advanced battle management applications such as collaborative chat, streaming video and intelligence collection.

"Harris' field-proven Falcon III products and systems continue to meet the growing demands for wideband data and tactical networking in countries around the world," said Brendan O'Connell, president, Tactical Communications, Harris RF Communications. "Our radios seamlessly connect NATO and allied forces by making it easier to securely exchange voice, data and situational awareness, even while on the move."

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 125 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5B of annual revenue and about 13,000 employees — including 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications products, systems, and services. For more information, visit harris.com.