U.S. Navy Awards Harris Corporation Potential $133
Million Broadband Satellite Communication Terminal
Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Harris Corporation an
eight-year contract valued at up to $133 million to provide
shipboard terminals that give crews access to high-bandwidth
voice and data communications.
Under the agreement, Harris will provide up to 120 terminals in
addition to the 70 terminals already delivered since 2008 under the
indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity Commercial Broadband
Satellite Program (CBSP) Unit Level Variant (ULV) contract. The new
award brings the total potential value of CBSP ULV and Force Level
Variant contract awards to Harris to more than $250 million through
2022.
The program provides worldwide, commercial, end-to-end
telecommunications services to the Navy. The 1.3-meter Harris
terminals offer X-band operation over existing military satellites,
and the option of military/commercial Ka-band operation for future
deployed satellite systems. They support essential mission
requirements and provide high-speed Internet access and video
communications on small combatant and support ships. Harris
terminals also are used onboard Navy amphibious assault ships.
“These Harris terminals provide the Navy with access to the
high-bandwidth services essential to mission-critical communications
and to morale,” said Ed Zoiss, vice president and general manager,
Defense Programs, Harris Government Communications Systems. “Harris
is delivering the next generation of military and commercial
satellite capabilities to the Navy fleet.”
