MELBOURNE, Fla., March 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has given Harris Corp. a $6.1 million order to equip U.S. combat vehicles with multi-band tactical radio systems.
The Falcon II AN/VRC-103 radio systems will be used on mine-resistant, ambush -protected all-terrain vehicles.
The AN/VRC-103 is a fully integrated communication system that includes the Falcon I AN/PRC-117F(C) software-defined man-pack radio. Widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, the AN/PRC-117F covers multiple frequencies using military standard voice and data waveforms, ensuring interoperability with a variety of ground-based and airborne equipment.
The radio features advanced voice, data and tactical satellite capabilities for communicating on the networked battlefield.
Harris said the radios will be installed in U.S. Army MRAP-ATV vehicles. Harris radios are installed in the majority of M-ATV vehicles currently deployed.
"The AN/PRC-117F was the first to provide line-of-sight voice and data, ground-to-air and beyond line-of-sight satellite communications interoperability in a single man-pack radio," said Brendan O'Connell, president, U.S. Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "This radio will provide reliable, secure communications to M-ATV personnel embarking on these dangerous missions."
