Harris Corporation Awarded $9 Million Avionics Production Contract

Harris Corporation Awarded $29 Million Avionics Production Contract Highlights:

Awarded for U.S. Navy and Australian versions of F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft

Distributed Targeting System significantly enhances flight crew situational awareness

Programs support 60,000 jobs with an annual economic impact of $3 billion

MELBOURNE, Fla., July 28, 2015 The U.S. Navy has awarded Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) a two-year, $29 million full-rate production contract to provide key avionics components that will enhance flight crews targeting capabilities on the U.S. Navys and Australias F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft and EA-18G Growler electronic attack platform. The avionics are a critical part of the Distributed Targeting System which will significantly improve the aircrafts networking capabilities, enhance targeting precision and shorten the time from target sensing to shooting. The F/A-18 brings critical Navy fighter and electronic warfare capabilities for the U.S. and key allies such as Australia, said Ed Zoiss, president, Electronic Systems, Harris Corporation. Upgrading the mission- and image-processing prowess of the platform will help ensure that it continues to be the primary fighter aircraft for the U.S. Navy. The combat-proven Super Hornet provides unequaled air dominance and precision strike capability. The EA-18G Growler, derived from the Super Hornet, is the U.S. newest and most advanced airborne electronic attack platform. The Super Hornet and Growler programs support 60,000 jobs in the U.S. across 800 suppliers in 44 states, accounting for $3 billion in annual economic impact. 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 Electronic Systems

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. 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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