Harris Corporation Receives $17.6 Million Order from U.S. Army for Falcon III AN/PRC-152(C) Handheld Radios
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received a $17.6 million order from the U.S. Department of Defense for Falcon III® AN/PRC-152(C) multiband handheld radio systems and accessories.
- (1888PressRelease) July 26, 2010 - ROCHESTER, NY — The order was awarded by the Joint Program Executive Office of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) on behalf of the U.S. Army.
The Army is acquiring the AN/PRC-152(C) to provide soldiers with advanced handheld communications capabilities for portable line-of-sight and beyond line-of-sight applications. The radio also serves as the dismountable transceiver in the AN/VRC-110 vehicular amplifier adapter system. The multiband, multimission AN/PRC-152(C) is the most widely-fielded JTRS-approved handheld radio with more than 100,000 units deployed.
"The AN/PRC-152 offers the complete range of tactical handheld communications requirements for users around the world," said Steve Marschilok, president, Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "As a software-defined radio, the AN/PRC-152(C) can also evolve to meet ever-changing mission needs."
The Falcon III® AN/PRC-152(C) was developed by Harris following the U.S. military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Enterprise Business Model and operates on the JTRS Software Communications Architecture. By adhering to the DoD's open-standards approach to radio technology, Harris Falcon III® tactical radios and related systems give customers a future-focused platform that easily integrates pre-planned upgrades and new capabilities while offering compatibility with legacy radios.
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.
Contact Information:
Kevin Aman
RF Communications
kevin.aman ( @ ) harris dot com
585-241-8186
Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke ( @ ) harris dot com
321-727-9131
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