All-Terrain Radios
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 15:05
The Marine Corps has awarded Harris a $228 million order to provide Falcon II AN/VRC-104 high-frequency radio systems for use in Department of Defense MRAP-All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV). The contract was awarded by the U.S. Marine Corps-Systems Command on behalf of the Joint MRAP Vehicle Program.
"The Department of Defense will use the AN/VRC-104 radio system to provide reliable, secure beyond line-of-sight terrestrial communications for this new class of armored vehicle," said Steve Marschilok, president, Department of Defense business, Harris RF Communications. "Beyond line-of-sight communications--such as HF and tactical satellite--are essential in Afghanistan because of its mountainous terrain. M-ATVs are playing a crucial role in the Afghanistan war, and we're pleased the DoD has again recognized our radios are the best choice for this urgent and important mission."
The AN/VRC-104 is a vehicular transceiver/amplifier that includes the AN/PRC-150(C), the only Type-1 certified HF radio available today. ♦
