FAA Awards Harris Corporation $14 Million Production Contract for Weather and Radar Processor Program.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 16, 2001

Harris Corporation announced today that it was recently awarded a $14 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration for the procurement and production of equipment supporting the Weather and Radar Processor (WARP) program. The announcement was made during the 81st Annual Meeting of the American Meteorological Society. The current award is a follow-on to the original $72.5 million design and development contract that was awarded to Harris in July 1996. Further production awards and options could increase the overall contract value for Harris to more than $100 million by 2004.

WARP is a next-generation weather and radar processor designed to provide meteorologists at FAA en-route centers with software tools that consolidate weather data from several sources into a single, integrated display to support air traffic operations. WARP also provides NEXRAD WSR-88D weather radar data directly into the air traffic controller displays, resulting in significantly improved accuracy of weather data compared to that provided by traditional long range surveillance radar.

Under terms of the original contract, Harris was tasked with developing, procuring, installing, and supporting 24 WARP systems at FAA Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs) and the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC). Harris also provided a leased service that replaced the Meteorologist Weather Processor (MWP) system used at those facilities.

"Harris is excited about achieving yet another important milestone toward completing a successful WARP program," said Bob Henry, president, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "We are proud to continue our partnership with the FAA in providing communications and processing solutions that improve the safety and quality standards for our nation's air travelers."

The Government Communications Systems Division of Harris Corporation conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces state-of-the-art airborne, spaceborne, and terrestrial communications and information processing systems for military and government agencies, their prime contractors, and the company's commercial businesses, as well as select commercial organizations worldwide.

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system and service solutions that take its customers to the next level. The company provides a wide range of products and services for wireless, broadcast, network support and government markets. The company has sales and service facilities in nearly 90 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.