(1888PressRelease)
October 07, 2009 - Harris provided wideband tactical radios, broadband satellite terminals, and other equipment and support for networking to CE-09, the world's largest military communications information systems exercise. Combined Endeavor took place Sept. 4 through Sept. 17h and involved more than 1,200 participants from 40 nations spread over three European countries.
The demonstration highlighted Harris Corporation's leadership and capacity in delivering advanced communications down to the soldier level for both line-of-sight and beyond-line-of sight applications. The overall objective of Combined Endeavor is to allow nations to develop coalition plans and policies, common tactics and procedures, technical capabilities and familiarity with each other.
"We are leading the way to the networked battlefield," said Hal McDougall, vice president and acting general manager, International Business Unit, Harris RF Communications. "Combined Endeavor 2009 allowed us to showcase advanced systems that create flexible battlefield networks in which voice and data are seamlessly exchanged. Our systems gave participants ready access to a range of high-data rate applications over links between commanders and forces in the field."
Harris provided its Falcon III® RF-7800M Multiband Networking Radio, the RF-7800S Secure Personal Radio and the RF-7800W High-Capacity Line-of-Sight Radio. These radios were integrated into various system configurations along with Harris RF-7800B Broadband Global Area Network satellite terminals to form scalable mobile ad-hoc networking communications systems that connected widely dispersed troops.
Significantly, the Harris demonstrations involved applications of mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET), an important concept in tactical communications in which radios relay and route voice-and-data traffic themselves. This capability eliminates the need for dedicated switching and routing devices. In doing so, deployed forces are able to communicate to more personnel, over longer distances, without reliance on standard telecommunications infrastructure. This is the first exhibition of mobile ad-hoc networking as part of Combined Endeavor.
Now in its 15th year, Combined Endeavor is sponsored by the United States European Command. The exercise drew participants to three areas: Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Netherlands and Denmark. Harris equipment was deployed in varying configurations in separate exercises at each location.
Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organizations. The company's Falcon family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications. Falcon III is the next-generation of radios supporting network-centric operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets.
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 approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services.
Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.
Contact Information:
Kevin Aman
RF Communications
kevin.aman ( @ ) harris dot com
585-241-8186
Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke ( @ ) harris dot com
321-727-9131
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