Harris Corporation and CPqD Awarded Contract to Support Brazilian Air Force

Harris Corporation and CPqD Awarded Contract to Support Brazilian Air Force Highlights:

Solutions support Brazilian Air Force Air Traffic Control Network

Partnership with CPqD brings Harris Air Traffic Management solutions to Brazil market

Leverages Harris legacy with the U.S. FAAs and CPqDs telecom expertise in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 27, 2015 Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) and CPqD, a private organization focused on information and communications technologies, have been awarded a two-year contract to provide a monitor and control system and on-site operations support for the Brazilian Air Force air traffic control (ATC) network. The contract will enable network operations center personnel to remotely monitor Brazilian Airspace Control System equipment, including surveillance, navigation, and communications systems. This will allow personnel to quickly locate and isolate outages and initiate repairs throughout Brazils extensive ATC network. Harris will provide specialized technical services and operations support. CPqD will supply its Intelligent Management Monitor and Control product, which is a network management and services platform. Harris provides highly secure and reliable communications solutions to customers in more than 125 countries around the world, including the U.S. Federal Aviation Administrations nationwide communications network, said Reinaldo Rezende, president, Harris Brazil. We are committed to bringing new technologies and capabilities to Brazil as it continues to expand and upgrade its communications infrastructure. CPqD has extensive experience implementing operational support systems for telecommunications companies in Brazil as well as many other Latin American countries, said Sebasti £o Sah £o Junior, president, CPqD. It is this experience, coupled with our field proven solution, which we will employ to more efficiently manage Brazilian airspace. About CPqD

CPqD is an independent institution, focused on innovation in information and communication technologies (ICTs). CPqD solutions are used by companies and institutions in Brazil and in the international market, in sectors such as telecommunications, energy, financial, industrial, corporate and public administration. Operating for 38 years, CPqD has more than 1,400 highly trained professionals, recognized for their creativity and commitment to high quality standards. Today CPqD has the largest program of R & D in Latin America in its area of operation and aims to contribute to the countrys competitiveness and digital inclusion society leading to market product technologies, mission-critical systems, technology services and consulting that benefit large and small businesses, increasing efficiency and leveraging these business entrepreneurship in Brazil. About Harris Corporation

Harris provides advanced, technology-based solutions that solve government and commercial customers mission-critical challenges. The company has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and about 23,000 employees including 9,000 engineers and scientists supporting customers in more than 125 countries. Learn more at harris.com. # # # Contact Information: Sleighton Meyer

Harris Brazil

sleighton.meyer@harris.com

321-727-6514 Jim Burke

Harris Corporation

jim.burke@harris.com

321-727-9131 # # # Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect managements current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Other factors that may impact the companys results and forward-looking statement may be disclosed in the companys filings with the SEC. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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