MELBOURNE, Fla., May 11 (UPI) -- Multiband, handheld and software-defined tactical radios have been ordered from Harris Corp. in Florida by an unidentified country in Central Asia.
Harris said the order for its RF-310M-HH radios is worth $10 million.
"The RF-310M-HH is a significant solution to the challenges of military coalition communications," said Andy Start, president, international business unit, Harris RF Communications.
"As coalitions work together to establish safety and security, one of the biggest obstacles is common interoperable secure communications. The RF-310M-HH addresses that need. Coalition forces benefit from improved coordination, easier mission planning, and reduced instances of friendly fire."
The RF-310M is the first tactical radio certified by the U.S. National Security Agency as compatible with new Suite B encryption algorithms, which protect voice and data transmissions up to U.S. SECRET level of classification. The RF-310M is considered a non-cryptographically controlled item, utilizing Type-1 Suite B encryption algorithms to provide secure classified SECRET and below voice and data transmissions. This allows for secure interoperable communications at the SECRET level and below between U.S. forces and their coalition partners.
