Harris announces $88 million Falcon III radio order
Harris Corporation will supply Falcon III wideband tactical radios and accessories to an unnamed Middle East country under an £88 million order announced on 11 September.
The tactical radios are being acquired by the customer as part of an overall modernisation effort. The system, which leverages the latest software-defined radios from the Harris Falcon III RF-7800 family, will bring the user simultaneous secure voice and high-bandwidth data capabilities.
The radios to be delivered include the RF-7800H, the first wideband HF tactical radio, delivering expanded data capabilities for long-range, beyond-line-of-sight environments; the RF-7850M, for wideband mobile ad-hoc networking; and the RF-7800S, a lightweight soldier personal radio for full-duplex voice and data communications over 2km.
The order also includes vehicular and base station systems, accessories, spares, and training services.
Brendan O’Connell, president, International business, Harris RF Communications, said: ‘Harris’ strong presence in the region, combined with our continued investment in a leading-edge Falcon portfolio of tactical communications products and systems, enables us to transition our customers from legacy, voice-dominated communications to modern networked wideband system solutions.
‘These advanced communications systems will support the customer’s current and future operational requirements for simultaneous secure voice and high-bandwidth data across a wide range of missions.’
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