Harris Corporation Receives Potential $750 Million Imagery Contract from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency - NIMA.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leader in advanced imagery processing, dissemination and technology, today announced that it has received a potential 10-year, $750 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) production contract from the National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) to supply geospatial and imagery-derived products for the Global Geospatial Intelligence (GGI) program.

Under the IDIQ contract, Harris will supply NIMA with foundation data products, mapping and charting production services, surveying services, and production management in support of GGI. Harris is currently providing NIMA with similar products and services under a program called OMNIBUS. GGI is the next-generation, follow-on program to OMNIBUS.

"We are very pleased that NIMA has again selected Harris as a trusted provider of imagery products that play a key role in support of national security," said Bob Henry, president, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "Harris has extensive experience in processing and combining multiple types of imagery and graphics into composite products, and we continue to advance the technologies used for image processing, data fusion, display, and digital product generation applications."

The GGI program encompasses analysis and visual representation of security-related activities on the earth's surface. This geospatial intelligence - derived from both commercial and government sources - is provided by NIMA to policy makers, military decision makers, and warfighters. The imagery is also tailored to support civilian federal agencies and selected international organizations.

NIMA (http://www.nima.mil) is a member of the National Intelligence Community and a Department of Defense Combat Support Agency. NIMA's mission is to provide timely, relevant, accurate and customer-specific geospatial intelligence in support of national security. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, NIMA operates major facilities in northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis, Missouri.

Harris GCSD, one of five divisions within Harris Corporation, conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the-art, assured communications and information systems that solve the mission-critical communications challenges of its military and government customers, as well as provides the technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses. Harris Corporation, which also provides tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support products and systems, has sales and services facilities in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit http://www.harris.com.

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.