Harris to Support Australia DoD Communications Modernization

• Company to Integrate its Falcon(r) Family of Tactical Radio Systems

(Rochester, NY/Brisbane, Australia, August 31, 2010) -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received a $9.5 million contract to provide engineering services to support the Australia Department of Defence Land 200 communications modernization program.

The three-year contract from Elbit Systems calls for Harris to provide engineering services to integrate its Falcon(r) tactical radio systems into the Battle Management System being developed by Elbit for the Australian Defence Forces (ADF).

"Harris Corporation will apply its broad expertise in tactical communication systems to insure seamless exchanges of voice and data between our Falcon radios and the ADF's new battle management hub," said Andy Start, president, international business, Harris RF Communications. "As the leading provider of tactical communications, we're uniquely capable of providing our customers with fully deployable system-level solutions that meet today's requirements and tomorrow's needs."

Source : Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS)