Norwegian MilChat Provided By Harris

Harris Corporation [NYSE: HRS] has received a contract from the Defence Forces of Norway to provide several thousand RF-7800S Secure Personal Radios. The contract was awarded after a competitive evaluation. The Harris RF-7800S is a lightweight wideband radio that delivers secure tactical communications to individual soldiers. Norway will deploy the radios and accessories as part of a soldier modernization program to provide individual soldiers with digital voice and data communications. The Harris RF-7800S offers unique, full-duplex, dual-net voice capability, allowing up to three operators to talk simultaneously with an unlimited number of listeners. The radio’s advanced waveform, coupled with the 350 to 450 MHz frequency band, ensures more than 2 kilometers range over open terrain and a superior ability to penetrate buildings and other structures. The radio incorporates a built-in Standard Positioning Service (SPS) GPS receiver, allowing for real-time position tracking and messaging services. All transmissions are secured by standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or customer-unique Citadel II digital encryption. With the standard rechargeable battery, the radio weighs less than 600 grams—Rochester, New York