Harris Corporation Awarded a Second LRIP Order on US Army’s HMS Manpack IDIQ Contract
Summary
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded a second low-rate initial production (LRIP) order by the U.S. Army under the HMS (Handheld, Manpack & Small Form-Fit) IDIQ contract to bring flexible and highly capable AN/PRC-158 multi-channel radios to the battlefield. “The AN/PRC-158 delivers the security, interoperability and resilience the Army needs for its tactical radio modernization program while providing unmatched capability for soldiers on the battlefield.” This is the second LRIP for Harris after an initial successful LRIP on this contract to supply HMS Manpack radios and will be followed by Operational Testing as part of the fielding process. Harris creates a networked battlefield environment using software-defined radio technologies in all form factors, including handheld, manpack and vehicular configurations. Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving customers’ toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions.