Harris Corporation Receives $20 Million Order from U.S. Department of Defense for Falcon III(R) AN/PRC-117G Multiband Manpack Radios

Wideband Radios Support Streaming Video and Secure Broadband Voice and Data Access, Giving Warfighters Advanced Situational Awareness in Operations

Defense News: ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS - News), an international communications and information technology company, has received a $20 millionorder from the U.S. Department of Defense for Falcon III AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radio systems, accessory kits and other tactical communications products.

The field-proven Harris AN/PRC-117G provides warfighters with unprecedented situational awareness of the battlefield through wireless, high-bandwidth communications, enabling applications such as streaming video, simultaneous voice and data feeds, collaborative chat, and connectivity to secure networks. The AN/PRC-117G's wideband networking capabilities give warfighters on the move and field commanders critical real-time information through a man-portable radio that is significantly smaller, lighter and more capable than legacy units.

"The AN/PRC-117G was designed to meet the warfighter's current and future needs for reliable and secure access to mission-relevant information when and where they need it," said Steve Marschilok, president,Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "The AN/PRC-117G, with its software-defined architecture, offers the flexibility to continuously and rapidly deliver on evolving requirements, enabling both compatibility with legacy radios and the ability to integrate powerful new capabilities."

The Falcon III AN/PRC-117G and Falcon III® family of radios have been widely adopted by the U.S.Department of Defense and key allies. The U.S. Marine Corps recently purchased AN/PRC-117G radios, as did the Australian Department of Defence, which ordered multiple models of the Harris Falcon III radios.

The AN/PRC-117G is the first JTRS SCA-certified and NSA Type-1 certified wideband manpack radio system. With its fully integrated and NSA-certified High Assurance Internet Protocol Equipment (HAIPE) networking encryption, the AN/PRC-117G provides the highest level of information assurance connectivity to tactical commanders and deployed forces in the field. This capability enables direct classified calls and data exchanges between levels of command on the battlefield.

The AN/PRC-117G manpack radio development has followed the U.S. Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program's Enterprise Business Model (EBM). By adhering to the DoD's open-standards approach to radio technology, the Harris AN/PRC-117G radio gives customers a future-focused technology platform that easily integrates pre-planned upgrades and new capabilities based on emerging requirements.

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 15,000 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.

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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Harris Corporation Announces Significant New Features that Integrate with its Full-Motion Video Asset Management Engine (FAME(TM))

Enables Advanced Video Exploitation for Geospatial Intelligence Analysis

Defense News: LAS VEGAS, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NAB Show, Booth N2502) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS - News), an international communications and information technology company, has announced new capabilities that integrate with its commercial Full-Motion Video Asset Management Engine (FAME). These additional features are designed to improve situational awareness by helping manage the massive quantity of video and other data that military and government agencies receive every day.

FAME is a collaborative platform that provides video, audio and metadata coding, video analytics and archive capabilities within a unified digital asset management solution. Using the FAME architecture, Harris has developed additional features to provide intelligence analysts and warfighters with better access to higher-resolution full-motion video, motion imagery and visual imagery.

Integrating crossover technologies from Harris commercial and government businesses, Harris has been able to dramatically reduce the time required to get multimedia, situational awareness information into the hands of military commanders and other decision-makers. At the 2010 NAB Show, Harris is unveiling new features that utilize the FAME platform, including a number of new software applications for use as intelligence tools.

Improved Situational Awareness Enables Actionable Intelligence

Harris is introducing a powerful add-on capability to its FAME asset management architecture to support "event-based correlation" of media and other sources of intelligence within the architecture. This new add-on will significantly enhance military users' ability to associate media and intelligence information to solve complex problems across a wide variety of data sources.

"The Harris 'event-based correlation' feature provides a powerful set of tools to allow analysts to correlate and visualize a range of data sources," said Brian Cabeceiras, vice president of strategic marketing and technology, Harris Broadcast Communications. "The data sources can be tied to events, which can be correlated with other sources of intelligence within the same user environment."

The new add-on capability will help military analysts tag specific data in video; combine and verify the resulting information with slices of video, audio, sensor and other data; and send the information in real time to decision-makers in the field.

Advanced Graphics Technology Improves Usefulness of Geospatial Data

Also new is the Harris Media Collaborator, which provides both traditional broadcast and military customers with advanced telestration and tracking capability, as well as access to additional information-bearing graphics to the entire motion imagery process. In addition, Harris has integrated a Flash reporting tool into the FAME architecture, which automates the fusion of video, rich graphics and metadata into a Flash video for dissemination to end users.

Other enhancements include an enterprise-enabled FAME solution, which has been implemented using virtualization technologies. This greatly reduces the hardware footprint, simplifies deployment and reduces support and maintenance overhead — resulting in significantly lower, overall life cycle costs.

Harris also has developed a geospatial-enabled multiviewer to work with the FAME platform. This multiviewer enables military command centers to link content with geospatial data to make it more useful and contextual, as well as view multiple displays of inputs in a common viewing environment. In addition, a highly scalable, IP-enabled graphics stream processing solution allows the creation of evolved video feeds in the compressed domain. These capabilities extend the reach of the FAME architecture from the sensor to the warfighter with a lower profile and footprint, making it much more user friendly in mobile/forward-deployed locations.

Harris Broadcast Communications offers products, systems and services that provide interoperable workflow solutions for broadcast, cable, satellite and out-of-home networks. The Harris ONE™ solution brings together highly integrated and cost-effective products that enable advanced media workflows for emerging content delivery business models.

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 15,000 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.

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Harris Corporation Announces Plans for New Radio Manufacturing Facility for Its RF Communications Business

Company Creating World-Class Factory for Assured Communications Products

Defense News: ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS - News), an international communications and information technology company, plans to develop a new state-of-the-art manufacturing and logistics facility for the production of tactical and public safety radio systems by its RF Communications business.

The plans call for the purchase of a 573,000-square-foot building inHenrietta, N.Y., from Xerox Corporation. A subsequent, total renovation will allow Harris to consolidate its manufacturing operations into a single site, improving efficiency.

"We are making a significant long-term investment in our radio business to better serve the important work of both our U.S. Department of Defense and international military customers, as well as state, federal and local public safety agencies," said Dana Mehnert, group president, Harris RF Communications. "Today, our manufacturing operations are housed in four separate locations. In purchasing this building, along with the help of New York State and Monroe County, we will be streamlining our production, allowing us to bring new products to market more quickly and at a lower cost."

Harris will be purchasing an existing building at 1350 Jefferson Road in Henrietta to house manufacturing, supply chain, product service, logistics and engineering operations. Approximately half of Harris RF Communications' local workforce of 2,300 will relocate to the new facility with the balance remaining in the city of Rochester. The move is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2011 after renovations are complete.

Xerox plans to vacate the building by September 30 and relocate its 1,140 employees to its Webster campus and downtown location.

"Harris RF Communications was founded in this community 50 years ago," Mehnert said. "Our success is directly related to generations of talented and committed workers from this region. We're pleased to reaffirm our commitment to both the City of Rochester and Monroe County."

"In today's global economy, companies have the choice of doing business anywhere in the world, and Harris Corporation's decision to remain in Monroe County speaks volumes about our community's significant assets," said Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks. "This project is also critical to the strength and vitality of our local economy because of the highly skilled jobs retained and Harris' significant investment in their newHenrietta facility. We are proud to partner with Harris Corporation in this effort and I'd like to thank them for their continued commitment to Monroe County."

"I am extremely pleased that ESD was able to assist Harris RF Communications retain 2,300 jobs for the greater Rochester community, half of which are tied to our manufacturing base," said Empire State Development (ESD) Chairman and CEO designate Dennis M. Mullen. "This announcement is illustrative of the fact that manufacturing is alive, well and thriving in New York State. The critical importance of keeping 2,300 people employed in the region cannot be expounded enough, as the economic impact those jobs have are immeasurable for both the local and state economies."

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 15,000 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.

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. 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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Harris Corporation Successfully Completes Preliminary Implementation Review of U.S. Army's MET Program

Contract's Anticipated Value is $600 Million Over 10 Years

Defense News ~ MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), has successfully completed the Preliminary Implementation Review for the U.S. Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) program -- next-generation military satellite communications terminals that will provide the worldwide backbone for high-priority military communications and missile defense systems. Completion of the review enables the project to move into the important design phase.
In partnership with the Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (PM DCATS or "Team DCATS"), Harris conducted an intensive review of all aspects of the preliminary design and life cycle support. DCATS is an organization under the Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, which is focused on enterprise-wide network solutions that help to ensure information dominance for the Army.
"This is an important milestone for the MET program, as it establishes a common understanding of the system architecture and ensures that all technical, program and supportability requirements have been properly allocated and accounted for," said Wes Covell, president of Harris Defense Programs. "Completion of the review successfully concludes the preliminary design phase of the MET program and enables Harris and Team DCATS to move forward jointly into the critical design phase."
As prime contractor for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, Harris will develop, test and certify four unique terminal configurations during a 30-month, First Article Test phase. In addition, Harris will provide production hardware under the five-year base contract, with five additional option years, and will support field activities such as site preparation, installation, test, operations, and maintenance.
Harris Defense Programs develops, supplies, and integrates communications and information processing products, systems, and networks for a diverse base of aerospace, terrestrial and maritime applications supporting U.S. Department of Defense missions. Harris is committed to delivering leading-edge technologies that support the military's ongoing transformation to network-centric communications.
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 15,000 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.
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. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. 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.

Harris Corporation and National Security Agency Announce Certification of First Tactical Radio with Type-1 Suite B Information Security

*New Harris RF-310M-HH Radio Simplifies Interoperable Tactical Communications Between Coalition Forces to SECRET Levels of Information Security
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS - News), an international communications and information technology company, today announced it has received certification from the National Security Agency (NSA) for the Harris RF-310M-HH, the world's first tactical radio to utilize new encryption technology designed to simplify the enabling of communications interoperability within multinational coalitions. Harris and NSA collaborated on the new technology, which is based on a set of commercial algorithms and keying techniques defined as "Suite B."
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The Harris RF-310M-HH is a multiband, multi-mission, software-defined Suite B radio certified to transmit voice and data up to the U.S. SECRET level. The objective of the Harris/NSA joint project is to make it easier for U.S. forces and coalition partners to communicate on the battlefield, resulting in improved coordination, easier mission planning and reduced instances of friendly fire. These radios will be commercially available to coalition partners with limited restrictions and will enable secure communications with U.S. troops using other equipment such as the JTRS-approved Falcon III® AN/PRC-152© handheld and AN/PRC-117G manpack radios. The RF-310M-HH has also been submitted to NATO's Military Committee Communications and Information Systems Security and Evaluation Agency for NATO SECRET traffic certification.
"Through our work with the NSA in developing the RF-310M-HH radio, we are jointly addressing an emerging need for enabling tactical communications between coalition partners," said Dana Mehnert, Group President, Harris RF Communications. "This radio delivers the advantages of encrypted waveform interoperability, protecting voice and data to SECRET levels of information security without the handling rules and regulations governing controlled cryptographic items (CCI). This capability simplifies security, logistics and operational planning."
The RF-310M-HH radio offers an easy-to-use, cost-effective way of transforming the ad-hoc nature of communications among coalition partners in conflicts such as the war in Afghanistan. This new radio will enable nations in the International Security Assistance Force to modernize and securely interoperate throughout the coalition.
The RF-310M-HH radio, covering the 30 MHz to 512 MHz frequency range, leverages the expertise of Harris Corporation as the leading provider of software-defined tactical radios around the world. The RF-310M-HH is interoperable with the JTRS-approved AN/PRC-152© handheld and AN/PRC-117G manpack radios. There are more than 80,000 AN/PRC-152© radios deployed around the world.
The RF-310M-HH radio is based on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and uses the Sierra 2B Core Software, recently certified by the NSA. The radio also includes the Type-3 APCO P25 waveform, enabling interoperability with public safety first responders. Because the RF-310M-HH is a software-defined radio built and compliant with the Software Communications Architecture (SCA), the radio is positioned to host other current and future waveforms.
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 15,000 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.

Harris Corporation Awarded Potential $27 Million Contract Supporting DISA's Multinational Information Sharing Program

WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS - News) has been awarded a potential five-year, $27 million contract to provide network and systems engineering, and other key support services, for the Defense Information Systems Agency's Multinational Information Sharing (MNIS) Program Management Office. Harris is the sole subcontractor to EDS, an HP company, on the MNIS System Engineering/Technical Assistance (SETA) contract, which was awarded under Encore II. MNIS is a consolidated approach to ensuring seamless information sharing among U.S. forces and their allied and coalition partners.
The SETA contract has a one-year base period with four, one-year options. Harris will provide network and system engineering, program management, acquisition, configuration management and strategic planning support. Prior to this, Harris provided systems engineering and integration services for seven years to the MNIS Program Management Office and its predecessor organization, Advanced Information Technology Systems - Joint Program Office.
"MNIS ensures that military forces have a common operational picture that is critical for mission success, and we are very pleased to have the opportunity to team with EDS in supporting this vital program," said John Heller, vice president and general manager, DoD Programs, Harris IT Services. "DISA has been a valued customer of Harris for the past 20 years, and we look forward to continuing our hands-on support of this agency as a trusted mission partner."
DISA-related systems for which Harris IT Services provides high-level program management and engineering/architecture conceptualization and development support include: the Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS), which supports intelligence and classified operations information exchange and sharing up to SECRET Releasable; Griffin, which provides information sharing among participating nations for planning, implementing and executing multinational operations; and the Combined Federated Battle Laboratory Network (CFBLNet), which supports development of coalition interoperability, doctrine, procedures and protocols; as well as transitional and future MNIS efforts including the CENTRIXS Combined Enclave Requirement and Objective MNIS.
Harris IT Services is a leading provider of mission-critical IT and communications services and support to defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and commercial customers. With over 3,000 professionals performing to the highest industry standards at locations worldwide, Harris IT Services offers essential past performance, proven technical expertise, and innovative solutions in supporting large-scale IT programs that encompass the full technology lifecycle. The organization's distributed workforce, present in all 50 states, and extensive experience in performance-based contracting and managed IT services, combine to deliver best-value results to our customers.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets worldwide. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of approximately $5 billion and 15,000 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
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