ROCHESTER, N.Y., 6 January 2005. Harris Corp., a supplier of secure, tactical radios for worldwide defense forces, today announced it has been selected by Raytheon to provide Harris Sierra II Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and engineering support services for integration into Raytheon's Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 4/5 system.
Under the terms of the subcontract, Harris will design, develop, integrate and test a Sierra II-based software and hardware architecture for the IFF. The initial IFF application is for the Air Defense Interrogator (ADI) program.
"This program win underscores the programmable-design benefits of the Sierra encryption products," said Dick Rzepkowski, Harris RF Communications Division vice president, Government Systems and Programs. "Sierra's programming simplicity helps to ensure a fast development schedule -- well within program timetables to field these new IFF applications."
Sierra II ASIC hardware and software will provide all of the security features necessary to interoperate with legacy Mode 4 IFF system transponders and interrogators, as well as future Mode 5 IFF implementations as part of the ADI program. Equipment and engineering services will be provided over a 17-month period.
Harris RF Communications Division is a leading supplier of secure voice and data communications products, systems and networks to military, government, and commercial organizations worldwide. Harris Corporation is an international communications technology company focused on providing assured communications products, systems and services for government and commercial customers. The company's four operating divisions serve markets for government communications, tactical radio, broadcast, and microwave systems. Harris provides systems and service to customers in more than 150 countries. For more information see www.harris.com.
