Harris Corporation Receives $45 Million in Orders for US Army’s
MET Program
Harris Corporation has received $45 million in delivery
orders for advanced satellite communications terminals under the
U.S. Army's Modernization of Enterprise Terminals
(MET) program. The next-generation military satellite
communications terminals will provide the worldwide backbone for
high-priority military communications and missile defense
systems
Harris is the prime contractor for the MET IDIQ contract, which was
awarded in 2009 and has a ceiling value of $800 million. This includes a
five-year base period and a five-year option period for production, as
well as installation, depot and engineering services to support fielding
of the terminals. The latest order brings the total MET orders Harris
has been awarded to approximately $450 million.
Under this latest order, Harris will supply additional terminals,
including large fixed X-/Ka-band terminals and small fixed X-/Ka-band
terminals. The order also includes common electronics equipment, spares
and engineering services to support the installation and test of the
terminals and operator training.
“MET represents the state-of-the-art in strategic, multiband
terminals, which will provide communications reach-back capability to
decision makers in the U.S. for military personnel deployed worldwide,”
said Ed Zoiss, president, Electronic Systems, Harris Corporation. "The
MET terminal provides the warfighter with high performance, cost
effective solutions for their military satellite communications needs.”
Under the MET program, managed by the Project Manager, Defense
Communications and Army Transmission Systems, Harris is replacing up to
80 AN/GSC-52, AN/GSC-39, AN/FSC-78 and other aging strategic satellite
communications terminals with new X-band or simultaneous X-/Ka-band
terminals. Harris also is supporting field activities such as site
preparation, installation and testing.
Multiple installations are in progress around the world with several
complete and transitioned to their respective operations commands. The
terminals will interface with the new Wideband Global Satellite
constellation, as well as with legacy satellite systems.
