Harris Wins $25 Million Contract For Falcon III Manpack, Radios

Harris has won a $25 million contract from a NATO nation for Falcon III manpack and handheld tactical radios that provide the armed forces with a wideband tactical communications solution.

The nation is acquiring Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack and AN/PRC-152A handheld radios. Both radios are equipped with the Harris Adaptive Networking Wideband Waveform, which enables military forces to leverage advanced battle management applications such as collaborative chat, streaming video and intelligence collection.

“Harris’ field-proven Falcon III products and systems continue to meet the growing demands for wideband data and tactical networking in countries around the world,” said Brendan O'Connell, president, Tactical Communications, Harris RF Communications.

“Our radios seamlessly connect NATO and allied forces by making it easier to securely exchange voice, data and situational awareness, even while on the move.” Brendan added.

The Falcon family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld, and vehicular applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the US military's Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide.