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October 31st, 2014

Harris Falcon III Wideband Radios Heading Into Central Asia For Armed Forces


[SatNews] Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received an $18 million order from a nation in Central Asia for Falcon III® wideband tactical radios.

The radios will provide advanced voice and data capabilities for the country’s armed forces on the frontline. The order was received during the first quarter of fiscal 2015.


RF-7800H

The nation is acquiring the RF-7800H high-frequency manpack and the RF-7850M multiband handheld radios. The RF-7800H is the first HF manpack radio with high-speed wideband data capabilities, allowing users to efficiently transmit large data files over beyond line-of-sight links. The RF-7850M multiband radio supports the latest wideband and narrowband networking waveforms and provides forward-deployed teams with capabilities to communicate with greater speed and detail.

“Harris radios deliver highly reliable and secure communications for critical missions on the battlefield," said Harris RF Communications International Business President Brendan O’Connell. “Both the RF-7800H and the RF-7850M radio systems are crucial for delivering secure, up-to-the-minute situational awareness and effective command and control."

Harris RF Communications is a 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 supplier of assured communications® systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging from advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.

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