Harris Corporation receives $24.5m order from US Army and US DoD
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $24.5 million order to provide the US Army and the US Department of Defense with Falcon III handheld and vehicular tactical radio systems. Harris will provide the US Army with Falcon III AN/PRC-152 multiband handheld radios and ancillary equipment and the US Department of Defense with Falcon III AN/VRC-110 vehicular tactical radio systems for use in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.
The US Army is acquiring AN/PRC-152 multimission handheld radios to provide line-of-sight tactical communications to the dismounted warfighter. The AN/PRC-152 is the most widely fielded NSA Type-1 certified, JTRS SCA-certified handheld radio, with more than 130,000 units deployed worldwide.
The DoD is acquiring the Falcon III AN/VRC-110 systems for use in multiple variants of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The AN/VRC-110 is an amplifier adapter that includes two AN/PRC-152 radios, which serve as handheld transceivers. The radios and vehicular amplifier adapter systems for MRAP vehicles were ordered with a DX rating - signifying the DoD's highest acquisition priority for rapid delivery.
"Harris Falcon series of radios are installed in the majority of MRAP vehicles deployed to Afghanistan," said Brendan O'Connell, president, US Department of Defense business Harris RF Communications. "We're continuing to improve and develop new capabilities for the AN/PRC-152 to meet emerging mission requirements. Harris Falcon III radio systems are now deployed by all branches of the US Department of Defense and key US allies."
The DoD acquired the AN/PRC-152 and AN/VRC-110 systems radios via the Consolidated Single-Channel Handheld Radio (CSCHR) contract through the Joint Program Executive Office of the Joint Tactical Radio System. The AN/PRC-152 and AN/VRC-110 were developed under the JTRS Enterprise Business Model (EBM). The EBM encourages companies to develop next-generation solutions in tactical communications using their own investment capital to integrate JTRS waveform software. In doing so, the EBM stimulates competition, increases innovation, and reduces costs through software re-use.
Source: Harris Corp.
You may also like
More from Digital Battlespace
-
![UK teases cyber spending boost in Strategic Defence Review ahead of “imminent” release]()
UK teases cyber spending boost in Strategic Defence Review ahead of “imminent” release
The release of the UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) has been long promised as mid-year. It is possible it could be as early as 2 June although the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) continues to play its cards close to its chest.
-
![Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)]()
Intelsat emphasises SATCOM resilience for SOF in contested domains (video)
Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.
-
![US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts]()
US Space Force’s next-generation missile warning system moves forward with $500 million in new contracts
Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) satellites are intended to provide early warning of missile launches from any location worldwide and new ground stations will result in expanded coverage of critical missile warning.
-
![Airbus launches final CSO observation satellite for French Armed Forces]()
Airbus launches final CSO observation satellite for French Armed Forces
Airbus was awarded the Composante Spatiale Optique (CSO) contract at the end of 2010. This included an option for a third satellite, which was activated after Germany joined the programme in 2015.
-
![Intelligence advantage: How real-time GEOINT is reshaping military decision-making (Studio)]()
Intelligence advantage: How real-time GEOINT is reshaping military decision-making (Studio)
In today’s contested operational environment, adaptability is key. The new Geospatial-Intelligence as a Service (GEO IaaS) solution from Fujitsu and MAIAR empowers militaries by enabling intelligence advantage, combining advanced technology with human expertise to deliver actionable insights.
