L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) recently received orders totaling $160 million from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for multi-channel handheld and vehicular radio systems that bring the total program orders to $336 million.
The two new orders from the USMC are under a 10-year, competitively awarded, $750 million, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for L3Harris Falcon IV® manpack and handheld radios. The technology in these radios enables greater interoperability among U.S. and allied forces.
By integrating voice and data communications, network routing and gateway functions, L3Harris’ software-defined multi-channel AN/PRC-163 handheld radios provide real-time battlespace situational awareness to help warfighters make informed decisions.
All U.S. military services, including Special Operations Command, and a growing number of key allies, have broadly adopted the Falcon IV family of radios’ software-defined architecture. It provides flexibility for continuous upgrades with seamless integration of emerging technologies to meet future needs.
The latest Marine Corps commitments follow two Falcon IV orders from the U.S. Army last year that totaled $235 million.
“The resilient communications our battle-proven radios and secure waveforms offer allow Marines to talk to each other with confidence and exchange information at faster rates. These radios are the most advanced systems industry can put into the hands of our warfighters, delivering enhanced capabilities to address evolving threats.”
— Chris Aebli, President, Tactical Communications, L3Harris