Harris Corporation Announces JTRS-compliant Handheld Digital Radio.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

AFCEA TechNet, Booth No. 1201

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2002

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading supplier of software-defined tactical radios for worldwide defense forces, announced that it will offer a software-defined handheld radio in compliance with the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program. Demonstration units of the radio will be available mid-2003.

With JTRS, the DoD's mission is to develop a family of software reprogrammable radios sharing a common digital architecture that can be applied to multiple platforms and support multiple missions across all defense forces. The procurement includes four phases of acquisition that are referred to as "Clusters."

"The new Harris JTRS-compliant handheld radio will be available for the critical Cluster 2 assessment phase, " said Andy Adams, director of product management, Harris RF Communications Division. The Cluster 2 phase of the JTRS procurement involves the acquisition of manpack and heldheld units.

"Harris is aligning the development approach of our JTRS-compliant handheld with the DoD's evolutionary acquisition strategy," continued Adams. "Alignment is key to developing a handheld radio that is in sync with the evolving technology requirements of the warfighter."

The DoD recently defined its evolutionary acquisition strategy as a means of quickly getting advanced technology to the battlefield, while providing for future upgradability. As a pioneer in software-defined radio, Harris has made significant contributions to the early stages of JTRS development and excels at moving radio technology from a manpack to a handheld form. Recently, the company announced that it had developed and shipped more than 3000 of its new very high frequency (VHF) radio in less than a year, proving its ability to develop and deliver a handheld radio in a very short period of time.

Harris also recently announced its implementation of a JTRS-compliant voice waveform on a fielded, software-defined radio platform, and successfully conducted on-air interoperability demonstrations of its capabilities. The capabilities of the Harris demonstration radio, called the JTRS manpack testbed radio (JMTR), have been exhibited by the JTRS Joint Program Office to government and industry audiences.

"With the success of the JMTR, coupled with our handheld development, Harris is poised to be a leading participant in the Cluster 2 procurement," said Adams.

Harris RF Communications Division is a leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems and networks to military, government, and commercial organizations worldwide.

Harris Corporation is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions for commercial and government customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for microwave, broadcast, network support, tactical radio, and government systems. Harris has sales and service facilities in more than 90 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com.