L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received orders totaling $84 million in support of the U.S. Army for Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) manpack Falcon® systems. The AN/PRC-158C systems include high-throughput Mobile Ad hoc NETworks (MANET) and highly resilient waveforms for assured communications in all conditions. This is L3Harris’ second award in support of NGC2, following an initial $24 million order in October. The manpack systems will serve as part of the program’s transport layer, which is a collection of networks, communication pathways and data-delivery technologies that move information across sensors, shooters and command-and-control systems. The communication systems support the requirements of multi-transport gateways necessary to enable NGC2 with features including air-to-ground networking, routing, MANETs, In Line Encryption and Sensitive But Unclassified – Encrypted waveforms.
“Our Falcon Advanced Data Node gateways are battle-tested, fielded around the world and, with their software-defined architectures, ready for the constantly evolving challenges and threats facing soldiers,” said Chris Aebli, President, Mission Critical Communications, Communications & Spectrum Dominance, L3Harris. “We continue to invest and innovate both our system capabilities and production capacities to meet our global customers’ needs with a commercial business model that perfectly aligns with the U.S. Department of War’s commercial-first acquisition approach.”
The L3Harris Falcon® IV AN/PRC-158 delivers dual-channel connectivity across the full 30-2500 MHz frequency range. Compact and lightweight,
the MCMP provides forward-deployed warfighters with an unrivaled level of tactical communications flexibility. The MCMP includes MUOS-ready
hardware for SATCOM connectivity while on the move. NSA-certified for voice and data up to U.S. TOP SECRET using L3Harris Sierra™ II encryption, the manpack is fully JTRS COMSEC- and TRANSEC-compliant. The AN/PRC-158 supports numerous encryption and key fill modes as well as Type 3 AES keys. The familiar Falcon user interface reduces training time and speeds tactical operations. An embedded SAASM GPS receiver
enhances situational awareness through automatic position location reporting. The AN/PRC-158 is the first Falcon IV product that supports ARROW®, L3Harris’ new resilient waveform. ARROW is a 30-512 Mhz fast-hopping line-of-sight waveform that is designed to operate in congested and highly contested environments.
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is an American technology company, defense contractor, and information technology services provider that produces products for command and control systems, wireless equipment, tactical radios, avionics and electronic systems, night vision equipment, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems and products, ocean systems, instrumentation, navigation products, training devices and services, and both terrestrial/spaceborne antennas for use in the government, defense, and commercial sectors. The company was formed from the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation on June 29, 2019, which made it the sixth-largest defense contractor in the United States.
