Northrop Grumman Selects Harris Corporation for $22 Million Communications Program Supporting U.S. Air Force E-10A MELBOURNE, Fla., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) today announced that it has been selected by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NGC) to provide communications equipment and image processing expertise under a multi-year, $22 million System Design and Demonstration (SDD) program as part of the Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) portion for the U.S. Air Force E-10A aircraft. The E-10A will combine next-generation airborne ground surveillance and BMC2 capability to provide tomorrow's warfighter with superior vision and decision-quality knowledge. With production options, Harris estimates its total value of equipment and systems work on the BMC2 portion of the program could reach $50 million by 2014. The E-10A's next-generation capability will combine the technological improvements of the Multi-platform Radar Technology Insertion Program with the latest in open architecture data processing and net-centric communications solutions. The BMC2 subsystem, which comprises the aircraft's non-radar and non-aircraft functions, includes the central computing architecture, networks, data storage, data manipulation, data fusion, data exploitation, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control, communications and data link capability. "The E-10A represents the future of integrated, airborne surveillance and targeting for the Air Force, and Harris is pleased to be part of Northrop Grumman's BMC2 solution," said Dan Pearson, president, Department of Defense Programs business unit, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "Harris communications equipment and image processing capabilities, both of which will be instrumental in a successful BMC2 solution, are core capabilities we provide to our defense and intelligence community customers." As part of the Northrop Grumman team, Harris is responsible for integrating satellite communications equipment and airborne data links, as well as providing image processing and sensor data fusion capabilities for the BMC2 component of the E-10A. Harris GCSD, one of four divisions within Harris Corporation, conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the-art, assured communications(TM) solutions and information systems that solve the mission-critical challenges of its military and government customers, while serving as the technology base for the company's diverse commercial businesses. Harris Corporation, which also provides tactical radio, microwave, broadcast, and network products and systems, serves customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit http://www.harris.com/. Sound interesting? Find great jobs at Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Other factors that may impact the company's results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the company's filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Government Communications Systems Division, +1-321-727-6514, or ; or Tom Hausman, Corporate Headquarters, +1-321-727-9131, or , both of Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/

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