Harris Corporation Receives $ Million Order from African Nation for Falcon III Tactical Radios

Harris Corporation Receives $11 Million Order from African Nation for Falcon III Tactical Radios Highlights:

Radios provide wideband, networking communications over extended ranges

Part of initiative to transition from legacy voice radios to high-bandwidth tactical radios

Strengthens Harris position as preferred provider of tactical communications solutions

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 29, 2016 Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received an $11 million order from an African nation to supply its Falcon III multiband, multimission radios as part of an ongoing modernization effort. The order includes the RF-7800H-MP wideband tactical manpack radio, which delivers expanded data capabilities in long-range, beyond-line-of-sight environments; the RF-7850M-HH multiband networking handheld radio, the first international radio to offer wideband communications and mobile, ad-hoc networking along with legacy narrowband waveforms; and the RF-7800V-HH VHF Combat Net Radio (CNR), which provides the ability to communicate with greater speed and range, achieving information superiority on the battlefield. Harris Falcon III radios will support the customers need for simultaneous, secure voice and high-bandwidth data across a wide range of military missions, said Chris Young, president, Harris Communication Systems. Our strong presence in the region, coupled with our ongoing investment in advancing Falcon solutions, enables us to transition customers from their legacy, voice-dominated tactical radios to networked wideband tactical radios. About Harris Corporation

Harris Corporation is a leading technology innovator, solving our customers toughest mission-critical challenges by providing solutions that connect, inform and protect. Harris supports customers in more than 125 countries, has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and 22,000 employees worldwide. The company is organized into four business segments: Communication Systems, Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic Systems, and Critical Networks. Learn more at harris.com. # # # Contact Information: Tim White

Harris Communication Systems

tim.white@harris.com

260-451-7145 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 value or expected value of orders, contracts or programs are forward-looking and involve risk 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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