Harris Corporation Receives $7 Million Order to Provide Falcon Tactical Radio Systems to Nation in Central Asia

Harris Corporation Receives $7 Million Order to Provide Falcon Tactical Radio Systems to Nation in Central Asia Highlights:

Providing Falcon radios to address communication requirements for upcoming international missions.

Nation transitioning to Harris most advanced Falcon III radios.

Further expands international deployment of Falcon III portfolio of tactical radios.

MELBOURNE, FL/ROCHESTER, NY, December 4, 2012 Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received a $7 million order to deliver Falcon tactical radios to a nation in Central Asia. The radios will provide interoperable communications to support the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. The Asian country is acquiring radios from across the Falcon portfolio, including the Falcon III RF-7800S Secure Person Radio (SPR), RF-7800M Multiband Networking Radio, Falcon II RF-5800M handheld and RF-5800H manpack radios. These radios will address battalion requirements for high-frequency, wideband and multiband communications. This order highlights the global strength of the Harris Falcon portfolio and our significant investments in tactical radio systems, said Brendan OConnell, president, international business, Harris RF Communications. This nation previously standardized on Harris equipment and is continuing its transition to our most advanced Falcon III products. This is a clear vote of confidence in the reliability and effectiveness of the family of Harris Falcon Tactical radios. The SPR is a lightweight, secure soldier radio platform that offers full-duplex voice, multiple talk-group capabilities and data rates up to 256 Kbps. The SPR allows simultaneous communication for voice, data and even video with unlimited listeners over a range of more than two kilometers. The RF-7800M Multiband Networking Radio has been providing a vehicular-based wideband networking solution to the armed forces of more than 30 countries since 2007. The radio establishes a wideband backbone architecture for delivering secure voice and high-speed networked data services, including the use of common applications, across all levels of the battlefield. The RF-5800H delivers highly reliable and secure beyond-line-of-site terrestrial communications to the most demanding environments, such as mountains or urban areas. The RF-5800M-HH is an advanced, multiband, multimission handheld radio that provides reliable tactical communications through secure voice and data capabilities. Harris RF Communications is the leading global supplier of secure radio communications and embedded high-grade encryption solutions for military, government and commercial organizations. The companys Falcon family of software-defined tactical radio systems encompasses manpack, handheld and vehicular applications. Falcon III is the next generation of radios supporting the U.S. militarys Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) requirements, as well as network-centric operations worldwide. Harris RF Communications is also a leading supplier of assured communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets with products ranging from the most advanced IP voice and data networks to portable and mobile single- and multiband radios. About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 125 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5.5 billion of annual revenue and about 15,000 employees including 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at harris.com. # # # Contact Information: Ben Rand

RF Communications

ben.rand@harris.com

585-241-8187 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. Statements about the expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. 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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