Harris Corporation Receives $51 Million Order from Government of Iraq for Tactical Communication Systems
09 March 2012 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications
and information technology company, has received a $51 million
order from the Government of Iraq to provide high-performance
tactical communication solutions for a range of security
missions.
Iraq is acquiring radios and accessories from both the Harris
Falcon II and Falcon III families for its security forces. As part
of the order, Harris will provide Falcon III® RF-7800S wideband
Secure Personal Radios, Falcon II® RF-5800M multiband handheld
radios and RF-5800H high-frequency manpack radios, along with
accessories and training services.
“The Falcon family of Harris radios will provide Iraqi security
forces with field-proven, secure communications for a broad range
of challenging missions,” said Brendan O’Connell, president,
International Business, Harris RF Communications. “Harris offers
the most complete portfolio of combat-proven tactical radios and
related mission-critical products that address current and emerging
needs of forces operating in harsh environments.”
The Falcon III RF-7800S is a lightweight body-worn tactical
radio that provides full-duplex voice and data communications over
2 kilometers. The RF-5800M-HH is an advanced, multiband,
multi-mission handheld radio that provides voice and data in the 30
MHz to 512 MHz frequency range. The RF-5800H is a high-frequency
manpack radio for secure, reliable beyond-line-of-site terrestrial
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 $6 billion of annual revenue and about
17,000 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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