US Army Awards L3Harris Nearly $300 Million for Resilient Communications Program
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has secured new U.S. Army orders worth nearly $300 million for full-rate Manpack and Leader radio production under the Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS) program. The contract focuses on delivering resilient communication solutions that provide interoperability from tactical edge to aerial tier, maintaining effectiveness despite electronic warfare attacks.
The company's AN/PRC-158 and AN/PRC-163 radios feature modern cryptographic compliance, enabling switching between different encryption levels for coalition partner interoperability. This follows 2023 production orders exceeding $247 million under the same IDIQs. Additionally, the Army selected L3Harris to provide MUOS-capable AN/PRC-158s for MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems and CH-47 Chinook helicopters as part of the Air-to-Ground Networking Radio program.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) ha ottenuto nuovi ordini dall'esercito degli Stati Uniti del valore di quasi 300 milioni di dollari per la produzione di radio Manpack e Leader a pieno ritmo nell'ambito del programma Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS). Il contratto si concentra sulla fornitura di soluzioni di comunicazione resilienti che assicurano interoperabilità dal livello tattico fino al livello aereo, mantenendo l'efficacia nonostante gli attacchi di guerra elettronica.
Le radio AN/PRC-158 e AN/PRC-163 dell'azienda presentano moderni standard di crittografia, consentendo di passare tra diversi livelli di crittografia per garantire l'interoperabilità con i partner della coalizione. Ciò segue ordini di produzione del 2023 superiori a 247 milioni di dollari sotto i medesimi IDIQ. Inoltre, l'esercito ha selezionato L3Harris per fornire AN/PRC-158 compatibili con MUOS per i sistemi di aeromobili senza equipaggio MQ-1C Gray Eagle e per gli elicotteri CH-47 Chinook come parte del programma Air-to-Ground Networking Radio.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) ha conseguido nuevos pedidos del Ejército de EE. UU. por un valor cercano a $300 millones para la producción de radios Manpack y Leader a plena tasa bajo el programa Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS). El contrato se centra en proporcionar soluciones de comunicación resilientes que aseguran interoperabilidad desde el borde táctico hasta el nivel aéreo, manteniendo la efectividad a pesar de los ataques de guerra electrónica.
Las radios AN/PRC-158 y AN/PRC-163 de la compañía cuentan con cumplimiento criptográfico moderno, lo que permite cambiar entre diferentes niveles de cifrado para la interoperabilidad con los socios de la coalición. Esto sigue a órdenes de producción de 2023 que superaron los 247 millones de dólares bajo los mismos IDIQ. Además, el Ejército seleccionó a L3Harris para proporcionar AN/PRC-158 compatibles con MUOS para los sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas MQ-1C Gray Eagle y los helicópteros CH-47 Chinook como parte del programa de Radio de Redes Aire-Tierra.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX)는 미국 육군의 새로운 주문을 거의 3억 달러에 달하는 금액으로 확보하였습니다. 이 주문은 휴대형, 맨팩 및 소형 폼 핏(HMS) 프로그램에 따른 전량 생산용 맨팩 및 리더 라디오 제작을 위한 것입니다. 계약은 전자전 공격에도 불구하고 전술적 엣지에서 공중 계층까지의 상호 운용성을 제공하는 탄력적인 통신 솔루션 제공에 초점을 맞추고 있습니다.
회사의 AN/PRC-158 및 AN/PRC-163 라디오는 현대적인 암호화 규정을 지원하며, 연합 파트너의 상호 운용성을 위해 다른 암호화 수준 간 전환을 가능하게 합니다. 이는 2023년 생산 주문이 2억 4천 7백만 달러를 초과하는 결과에 따른 것입니다. 또한, 육군은 MQ-1C 그레이 이글 무인 항공기 시스템과 CH-47 치누크 헬리콥터에 MUOS 기능이 있는 AN/PRC-158을 제공하기 위해 L3Harris를 선정하였습니다.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) a obtenu de nouvelles commandes de l'armée américaine d'une valeur de près de 300 millions de dollars pour la production complète de radios Manpack et Leader dans le cadre du programme Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS). Le contrat vise à fournir des solutions de communication résilientes assurant l'interopérabilité du niveau tactique au niveau aérien, en maintenant l'efficacité malgré les attaques de guerre électronique.
Les radios AN/PRC-158 et AN/PRC-163 de l'entreprise présentent une conformité cryptographique moderne, permettant de changer entre différents niveaux de cryptage pour l'interopérabilité avec les partenaires de la coalition. Cela fait suite à des commandes de production en 2023 dépassant 247 millions de dollars dans le cadre des mêmes IDIQ. De plus, l'armée a sélectionné L3Harris pour fournir des AN/PRC-158 capables de MUOS pour les systèmes d'aéronefs sans pilote MQ-1C Gray Eagle et les hélicoptères CH-47 Chinook dans le cadre du programme Air-to-Ground Networking Radio.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) hat neue Aufträge der US-Armee im Wert von fast 300 Millionen Dollar für die volllastfähige Produktion von Manpack- und Leader-Funkgeräten im Rahmen des Programms Handheld, Manpack & Small Form Fit (HMS) erhalten. Der Vertrag konzentriert sich auf die Bereitstellung robuster Kommunikationslösungen, die Interoperabilität vom taktischen Rand bis zur Luftschicht gewährleisten und dabei trotz elektronischer Angriffe effektiv bleiben.
Die Funkgeräte AN/PRC-158 und AN/PRC-163 des Unternehmens verfügen über moderne kryptographische Standards, die das Umschalten zwischen verschiedenen Verschlüsselungslevels für die Interoperabilität mit Partnern der Koalition ermöglichen. Dies folgt auf Produktionsaufträge im Jahr 2023, die 247 Millionen Dollar übersteigen und die unter denselben IDIQs vergeben wurden. Darüber hinaus wählte die Armee L3Harris, um MUOS-fähige AN/PRC-158-Geräte für MQ-1C Gray Eagle unbemannte Luftfahrzeuge und CH-47 Chinook-Hubschrauber im Rahmen des Programms Air-to-Ground Networking Radio bereitzustellen.
- Secured new U.S. Army orders worth $300 million
- Follows 2023 orders worth $247 million under same program
- Additional contract for MUOS-capable radios for Army aircraft systems
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The contract's strategic value extends beyond its monetary worth. The AN/PRC-158 and AN/PRC-163 radios' dual-mode encryption capability, supporting both SBU-E and high-assurance levels, positions L3Harris advantageously in the evolving multi-domain operations landscape. The additional selection for MUOS-capable radios for the Gray Eagle UAS and Chinook fleet suggests expanding market opportunities in the aerial platform integration segment.
In the broader defense communications market, this award strengthens L3Harris's competitive position against rivals like General Dynamics and Raytheon. The company's ability to secure follow-on orders indicates strong program performance and customer satisfaction, potentially leading to additional opportunities in allied nations' military modernization programs. The focus on resilient communications against electronic warfare attacks aligns with the Pentagon's emphasis on near-peer competition, suggesting potential for sustained long-term demand.
These orders continue the proliferation of critical resilient communication solutions for
“Effective, resilient communication dictates the operations tempo, and our solutions support the required comms-on-the-move to enable Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control,” said Sam Mehta, President, Communication Systems, L3Harris. “Our battle-proven resilient communications systems deliver the latest capabilities to keep pace with the emerging threats on the modern battlefield, providing commanders greater flexibility.”
The modern cryptographic compliant L3Harris AN/PRC-158 and AN/PRC-163 radios can switch between Secure But Unclassified – Encrypted (SBU-E) and high-assurance levels of encryption, enabling interoperability with coalition partners. This capability meets the latest NSA encryption and decryption standards for Communications Security and Transmission Security.
This award follows similar production orders from 2023 totaling more than
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