Harris has announced that it has an order received an order via the GSA, FAS Assisted Acquisition Services to provide the US Army with upgraded Falcon III AN/PRC-117G tactical radios and accessories. The $26.7 million order was announced 4 June, 2012.
The order will enable the broader use and application of the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Soldier Radio Waveform, the company said, and will accelerate the service’s transition to a networked battlefield.
According to Harris, the field-proven AN/PRC-117G provides unprecedented situational awareness through wideband networking of the battlefield. The software-defined, upgradeable AN/PRC-117G enables applications such as streaming video, simultaneous voice and data feeds, collaborative chat, and connectivity to secure networks.