NOC Northrop Grumman Corp Holding Co

ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced it has been awarded a contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) to provide its Sierra(TM) II Type 1 encryption solution for the U.S. Army's Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below-Blue Force Tracking (FBCB2-BFT) Type 1 COMSEC Upgrade Program. The initial value of the contract to the company is approximately $5 million, with a total potential value of $70 million over five years. The Harris Sierra II solution will secure critical data transmissions transmitted via satellite for use by land forces. Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems sector is the FBCB2 system integrator and is under contract to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronic Command at Fort Monmouth, N.J. Northrop Grumman provides the FBCB2 software that runs on a variety of mounted and dismounted computing hardware platforms. FBCB2's satellite communications-based tracking technique, called Blue Force Tracking, automatically displays the soldier's position relative to friendly forces, and reports the positions of enemy troops, threats, and hazards. FBCB2-BFT shares situational awareness information among combat and support vehicles on computers mounted in more than 40 different Army vehicle types. A roof-mounted transponder/receiver is used to transmit data via satellite to headquarters and to other platforms. "Blue Force Tracking technology came of age during operations in Iraq, and will provide superior performance on the battlefield as it expands the available data to allies and coalition partners," said Dick Rzepkowski, Harris RF Communications Division vice president, Government Systems and Programs. "Sierra(TM) II met Northrop Grumman's need for a timely and cost-effective solution for the FBCB2 program. This program win underscores the programmable- design benefits of the Sierra encryption products. The programming simplicity of Sierra(TM) II helps to ensure a fast development schedule -- well within program constraints to field this application." 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 is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion and more than 13,000 employees -- including 5,500 engineers and scientists -- dedicated to the development of best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. The company's operating divisions serve markets for government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and microwave communications. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at 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 statements 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. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Susan Sheppard, RF Communications Division, +1-585-241-8187, or , or Brent Dietz, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-724-3554, or , both of Harris Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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