L3Harris to Design Airservices Australia’s Telecommunications Network
08 September 2021 - 5:30AM
Business Wire
Highlights:
- L3Harris leading Australia-based consortium
- Planning and design to modernize the network, VHF voice radios,
ADS-B surveillance
- Provides a safe and secure platform for future innovations
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded the initial
planning and design phase of a potential $343 million (USD),
10-year contract to modernize Airservices Australia’s
enterprise-wide telecommunications network.
Under the first phase of this program, L3Harris will design
organization-wide voice and data networking, VHF radio
communications and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast
(ADS-B) surveillance capability to Australia’s air navigation
system.
“Building a strong partnership between L3Harris, Australian
industry and Airservices Australia is one of the keys to a
successful program,” said Alan Clements, Vice President, L3Harris
Technologies Australia. “The technology and experience of L3Harris
in delivering reliable and secure air navigation telecommunications
networks around the world demonstrates how we can provide a
platform for future Airservices Australia innovations through safe,
secure and efficient air navigation services.”
In partnership with Airservices, L3Harris will lead a consortium
to plan and design an integrated, enterprise system to support all
telecommunications, radio communications, ADS-B surveillance and
network services for the National Airways System, including support
for civil aviation, and aviation rescue and firefighting services.
For the initial planning and design phase of the program, the
consortium members will provide the following services:
- NTT Australia will provide overall network and site design for
the enterprise and operational, air traffic network and
telecommunications;
- Thales Australia will provide system design for the new ADS-B
surveillance service and engineering services to ensure safe and
secure implementation;
- Rohde & Schwarz Australia will provide design services to
modernize the nationwide VHF radio network with their latest
version of voice-over-IP VHF air traffic control radios; and
- Ventia will provide site audit, system site design and
installation planning services for this initial phase of the
program.
L3Harris has designed and delivered mission-critical aviation
communications, surveillance, and information management
capabilities for more than three decades. In partnership with air
navigation service providers around the world, the company provides
highly secure and reliable connectivity for mission-critical air
traffic control systems for some of the most complex and busiest
airspaces in the world including the United States and India.
Together, L3Harris managed-infrastructures cover more than 180
million square kilometers (70 million square miles), totaling one
third of the world’s total airspace.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense
technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet
customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced
defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space,
and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual
revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100
countries. L3Harris.com.
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estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such
statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of
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