Harris Corporation Receives $8 Million in Orders to provide Latin American Nation with Miion-Critical Tactical Communications

Harris Corporation Receives $28 Million in Orders to provide Latin American Nation with Mission-Critical Tactical Communications Highlights:

Delivering Falcon tactical radios to the front lines of the fight against illegal narcotics.

Radios provide interoperable voice and wideband data communications.

Orders expand Harris deployment of wideband tactical radios and systems.

MELBOURNE, FL/ROCHESTER, NY, December 27, 2013 Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has received $28 million in orders to supply Falcon tactical radios to a nation in Latin America. The radios will be used to provide a mission-critical tactical communications system to counter drug smuggling and other international cross-border criminal activities. The nation is acquiring Falcon III RF-7800S Secure Personal Radios and RF-7800V Combat Net Radios, along with Falcon II RF-5800H High Frequency Radios for improved communications interoperability between U.S. and partner forces. Harris radios provide users with enhanced command and control and situational awareness for real-time decision-making and set the standard for reliability and interoperability, said Brendan OConnell, president, International Business, Harris RF Communications. These capabilities are crucial for a well-coordinated response to illicit drug trafficking and other challenges addressed by the nations security forces. Falcon III is the worlds most widely fielded family of next-generation tactical radios, providing enhanced situational awareness of the battlefield through integrated line-of-sight, beyond-line-of-sight and wideband communications capabilities. Harris has shipped more than 45,000 of the radios to the U.S. Department of Defense as well as allied forces in more than 15 nations. For more technical information on the RF-7800S, RF-7800V and RF-5800H, visit http://rf.harris.com/products/. 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 billion of annual revenue and about 14,000 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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