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Northrop Grumman Selects Harris Corporation for $22 Million
Communications Program Supporting U.S. Air Force E-10A
MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation
(NYSE:HRS) today announced that it has been selected by Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE:NGC) to provide communications equipment and image processing
expertise under a multi-year, $22 million System Design and Demonstration (SDD)
program as part of the Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) portion for
the U.S. Air Force E-10A aircraft. The E-10A will combine next-generation
airborne ground surveillance and BMC2 capability to provide tomorrow's
warfighter with superior vision and decision-quality knowledge. With
production options, Harris estimates its total value of equipment and systems
work on the BMC2 portion of the program could reach $50 million by 2014.
The E-10A's next-generation capability will combine the technological
improvements of the Multi-platform Radar Technology Insertion Program with the
latest in open architecture data processing and net-centric communications
solutions. The BMC2 subsystem, which comprises the aircraft's non-radar and
non-aircraft functions, includes the central computing architecture, networks,
data storage, data manipulation, data fusion, data exploitation, and unmanned
aerial vehicle (UAV) control, communications and data link capability.
"The E-10A represents the future of integrated, airborne surveillance and
targeting for the Air Force, and Harris is pleased to be part of Northrop
Grumman's BMC2 solution," said Dan Pearson, president, Department of Defense
Programs business unit, Harris Government Communications Systems Division
(GCSD). "Harris communications equipment and image processing capabilities,
both of which will be instrumental in a successful BMC2 solution, are core
capabilities we provide to our defense and intelligence community customers."
As part of the Northrop Grumman team, Harris is responsible for integrating
satellite communications equipment and airborne data links, as well as
providing image processing and sensor data fusion capabilities for the BMC2
component of the E-10A.
Harris GCSD, one of four divisions within Harris Corporation, conducts advanced
research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports
state-of-the-art, assured communications(TM) solutions and information systems
that solve the mission-critical challenges of its military and government
customers, while serving as the technology base for the company's diverse
commercial businesses. Harris Corporation, which also provides tactical radio,
microwave, broadcast, and network products and systems, serves customers in
more than 150 countries. For more information, visit http://www.harris.com/.
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Forward-Looking Statement
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.
DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation
CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division,
+1-321-727-6514, or ; or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters,
+1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation
Web site: http://www.harris.com/