MELBOURNE, Fla. & ROCHESTER, N.Y.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received a $25 million order from a government in the Middle East for Falcon II high-frequency tactical radios as part of a military communications modernization program.
"Harris offers the worldas most advanced digital HF radio family for delivering highly reliable and secure communications for missions that require beyond-line-of-sight capabilities,aa said Brendan OaConnell, president, International Business, Harris RF Communications. aHF radio systems are crucial for delivering up-to-the-minute situational awareness and command and control.aa"
Harris will supply this countryas armed forces with [ Falcon II RF-5800H ] base stations, vehicular systems and manpack radios to provide beyond line-of-sight terrestrial voice and data communications. The RF-5800H offers advanced features such as Third Generation-Automatic Link Establishment for initiating contact between two HF radios; integrated data link protocols for data sharing such as embedded text messaging and embedded GPS receivers.
aHarris offers the worldas most advanced digital HF radio family for delivering highly reliable and secure communications for missions that require beyond-line-of-sight capabilities,aa said Brendan OaConnell, president, International Business, Harris RF Communications. aHF radio systems are crucial for delivering up-to-the-minute situational awareness and command and control.aa
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 a" 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 $5.5 billion of annual revenue and about 15,000 employees a" including 6,000 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 [ harris.com ].
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