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Harris Corporation receives $30 million order from Jordan for Falcon Tactical Radio Systems

The handheld and vehicular radio systems provide communication core for C4ISR capabilities.

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $30 million order to provide the Kingdom of Jordan with tactical radios that will provide advanced communication capabilities in the next phase of the deployment of a modernized C4ISR system for its military.

The Harris Falcon III and Falcon II radio family will deliver the voice and data communications core for the country’s new command and control system.

“Harris is delivering tactical C4ISR solutions to our customers around the world with systems that address the widest range of mission applications,’’ said Brendan O’Connell, president, International Business, Harris RF Communications. “Our products, systems and support are leading the transformation of tactical communications globally.’’

The latest order is a follow-on to a $26 million order, announced in February, in support of Jordan’s C4ISR system.

Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organisations. The company’s Falcon family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications.

Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S. military’s Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets — with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios.