Harris Corporation Awarded Potential $7.5 Million Technical Support Contract for U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command

Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a potential three-year, $7.5 million contract to provide technical and support services -- including information assurance, development testing, configuration management and training -- for the U. S. Air Force Air Mobility Command's (AMC) command and control systems.

Systems and programs within the command and control structure include the Advanced Computer Flight Plan, L-Band Satcom, Commercial Operations Integrated System, Consolidated Air Mobility Planning System, Global Air Transportation Execution System, Worldwide Port System, Global Command and Control System, and Global Decision Support. Harris is one of three subcontractors to Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) on the Applications Infrastructure and Systems Support (AISS) contract.

The AISS contract has a three-month base period with three, one-year options. Harris will lead architecture planning and design, information assurance, and network support. Prior to this award, Harris provided information systems and development support for several command and control, and business systems for AMC.

"AISS ensures that America's critical military transportation systems are efficient, secure and provide our nation's military forces with the support they need in today's military environment. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to team with CSC in supporting this vital program," said Mike Deloney, vice president, Air Force Programs, Harris IT Services. "AMC has been a valued customer of Harris for the past 20 years, and we look forward to continuing our hands-on support of this Command as a trusted mission partner."

Harris IT Services is a leading provider of mission-critical IT and communications services and support to defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and commercial customers. With over 3,000 professionals performing to the highest industry standards at locations worldwide, Harris IT Services offers essential past performance, proven technical expertise, and innovative solutions in supporting large-scale IT programs that encompass the full technology lifecycle. The organization's distributed workforce, present in all 50 states, and extensive experience in performance-based contracting and managed IT services, combine to deliver best-value results to our customers.

About Harris Corporation

Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets worldwide. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

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