Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has awarded a $16 million follow-on contract to Harris Corp. (NYSE: HRS) to supply more than 100 highband networking radio systems for the U.S. Army‘s warfighter information network – tactical‘s increment 2 program.
The HNR system uses directive beam technology to enable high throughput over long distances. It also automatic selects the best communications path and creates a self-forming and self-healing network.
“The HNR is designed from the ground up to support the networked battlefield and to ensure that warfighter have a trusted, yet mobile, communications backbone, ” said Sheldon Fox, group president of Harris’ government communications systems.
“This follow-on contract represents our continuing commitment to meeting the requirements of the WIN-T program and advancing the communications technology of the U.S. Army.”