Harris Corp. Awarded $600 M to Modernize US Strategic Satellite Communications

摘要

Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a 10-year, $600 M contract for the US Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) program. The next-generation military satellite communications terminals developed for the MET program will providernthe worldwide backbone for high-priority military communications and missile defense systems. As prime contractor, Harris will develop, test and certify four unique terminal configurations during a 30-month, First Article Test phase. In addition, Harris will provide production hardware under the five-year base contract, with five additional option years, and will support field activities such as site preparation, installation, test, operations and maintenance. The program will be managed by Team DCATS-Project Manager, Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems.