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L3Harris awarded $57 million Army contract
L3Harris awarded $57 million Army contract
L3Harris Technologies Inc. has been awarded a $57 million competitive order for its Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 two-channel handheld radios that are produced in Rochester.
The U.S. Army will take delivery of the radios and related equipment and services beginning in early 2021, officials said. The order is part of the Army’s two-channel Leader radio IDIQ contract.
The radios enable warfighters to share information up and down the chain of command integrating voice and data across the Army’s Integrated Tactical Network. The radio enables robust command and control by integrating seamlessly into soldier systems such as the Army’s Nett Warrior and Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular programs.
“The AN/PRC-163 is the most capable handheld radio in the market. It provides warfighters with a broad range of secure interoperable communications capabilities today and the ability to host resilient waveforms required to address evolving future requirements,” said L3Harris President, Communication Systems Dana Mehnert.
This is the third Low Rate Initial Production order for L3Harris after two previous delivery orders on the contract. The IDIQ contract includes a 5-year base and an additional 5-year option, with a ceiling of $3.9 billion. The Army expects to purchase roughly 100,000 two-channel Leader Radios under the IDIQ contract, officials said.
It is one of numerous multi-million-dollar contracts awarded to the global aerospace and defense technology company this year. L3Harris has 48,000 employees, including several thousand in its two Rochester divisions.
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