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Harris Corporation Completes System Design Review for Next-Generation Global Positioning System Control Segment Program

Posted on: Monday, 30 March 2009, 09:00 CDT

System Will Revolutionize GPS Command and Control

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Booth #400 -- Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) has successfully completed demonstrations of its advanced communications and information assurance solutions for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Operational Control Segment (OCX) program. The announcement was made during the 25th National Space Symposium being held March 30 through April 2 at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Harris is a member of the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) team, which is competing for the open-architecture, next-generation ground control segment contract that will support the entire network of existing and future GPS satellites. Total value of the contract to Harris if the Northrop team is selected in 2009 for the development phase could exceed $100 million over the next 20 years.

During the System Design Review, Harris presented a comprehensive demonstration of a prototype Advanced Monitoring Station. "Harris laid a convincing approach to significantly improve operational support to the GPS enterprise with low development risk," said Steve Bergjans, Northrop Grumman vice president and GPS OCX program manager. "Their System Design Review made clear that they are the best choice to provide the Advanced Monitoring Station, and I am pleased to have them on our team as technical leader and partner," Bergjans said. Additionally, the network communications elemental design and information assurance processes and capabilities were featured during the review.

"We were able to demonstrate to our customer a comprehensive solution with a high level of design maturity at the system design review stage," said Wes Covell, president, Harris Defense Programs. "This success is due in large part to the strong cooperative relationship between Harris and Northrop Grumman during the 15 months we have worked together on this pursuit. Harris is proud to play a key role in this vital national defense program."

In addition to providing communications systems and information assurance solutions, Harris will supply the OCX advanced ground antennas, which receive telemetry, tracking and command data. Harris also will provide site activation services.

In 2007, Harris was awarded a $17 million contract by Northrop Grumman to develop the prototype monitoring stations and to design the initial communications infrastructure as part of Phase A of the pursuit. The system design review - held at Northrop Grumman facilities in Redondo Beach, California, with representatives of the U.S. Air Force and government GPS community in attendance - completed the last milestone for Phase A.

Other members of the Northrop Grumman team include Integral Systems, Inc., Lanham, MD.; Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services, Gaithersburg, MD.; and Infinity Systems Engineering, Colorado Springs, CO.

Harris Defense Programs develops, supplies, and integrates communications and information processing products, systems, and networks for a diverse base of aerospace, terrestrial and maritime applications supporting U.S. Department of Defense missions. Harris is committed to delivering leading-edge technologies that support the military's ongoing transformation to network-centric communications.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of more than $5.4 billion and 16,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at 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. 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.

SOURCE Harris Corporation

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