Harris Corp. [HRS] has received a $228 million order from the Marine Corps to provide Falcon II AN/VRC-104 high-frequency radio systems for use in Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)-All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV), the company reported.
“The Department of Defense will use the AN/VRC-104 radio system to provide reliable, secure beyond line-of-sight terrestrial communications for this new class of armored vehicle,” Steve Marschilok, president, Department of Defense Business, Harris RF Communications said. “Beyond line-of-sight communications-such as HF and tactical satellite-are essential in Afghanistan because of its mountainous terrain.
“M-ATVs are playing a crucial role in the Afghanistan war, and we’re pleased the DoD has again recognized our radios are the best choice for this urgent and important mission,” he added.
The AN/VRC-104 is a vehicular transceiver/amplifier that includes the AN/PRC-150(C), the only Type-1 certified HF radio available today. Harris HF radios are in widespread use by all branches of the U.S. Department of Defense and allies around the world. Harris was recognized previously by the DoD for outstanding performance in delivering more than 10,000 radio systems to the original MRAP program, according to Harris.
The contract was awarded by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command on behalf of the Joint MRAP Vehicle Program.