Harris will boost infrastructure at Army’s Redstone Arsenal

Harris Corp. will provide IT infrastructure support to the Army Materiel Command headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., under a three-year, $77 million contract from the National Capital Region Contracting Center.

Harris wins follow-on deal to support Air Force software program

Harris Corp. will continue to provide technical assistance to the Air Force under a two-year, $15 million follow-on award under the Network-Centric Solutions contract.

Harris gets first option year for State IT support

Harris Corp. will continue to support State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs’ upgrade of IT services in option year worth $40 million.

Harris further expands satellite reach with latest acquisition

Harris Corp. will pay approximately $397.5 million to purchase Schlumberger GCS, a provider of global communication services to a wide range of customers in more than 50 countries.

Harris to blanket Vermont with upgraded public safety radio links

Harris Corp. will deploy a public safety radio system throughout Vermont under a $14 million contract.

Harris win secures third year on Air Force satellite program

Harris Corp. will continue its operations and maintenance support to the Air Force having won a $64 million third option year for the Network and Space Operations and Maintenance program.

Harris builds new radio communications for N.Y. county

Harris Corp. will upgrade public safety communications for Ontario County, N.Y., under a $9 million contract. The 15-site system is designed to seamlessly interoperate with neighboring jurisdictions, creating a regional capability.

Harris names new VP and general manager of DOD unit

Harris Corp. has named Mike Deloney vice president and general manager of Defense Department Programs for its IT services business, succeeding John Heller, who was named president of Harris IT Services earlier this month.

Harris names new head of IT services business

John Heller has been named president of Harris Corp.'s IT Services business unit, reporting to Chief Operating Officer Daniel Pearson. He succeeds Ted Hengst.

Harris elevates IT services chief to CIO

Ted Hengst has been named corporate vice president and chief information officer at Harris Corp., reporting to Howard Lance, the company's chairman, president and CEO.

Tactical radios lead Harris growth

Company tops $5.2 billion in annual revenue and expects 2011 to approach $6 billion as tactical communications offerings experience strong growth.

Harris antennas will greatly accelerate NOAA weather data processing

Harris Corp. has won a 10-year, $130 million contract to build a ground antenna system for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that will enable the agency to receive and process weather data 40 times faster than today, as well as deliver weather images directly to end users.

Harris will continue to help tell FAA which way the wind blows

Harris Corp. will continue to maintain the Weather and Radar Processor system it developed for the Federal Aviation Administration under a six-year, $97 million contract.

Harris brings better maps to Navy aircraft

Harris Corp. wins another contract to enhance the mapping capabilities of Navy aircraft, including helicopters and jet fighters.

Harris will build emergency radio network for NY county

Harris Corp. has received a $30 million contract to build a trunked emergency radio communications system and install terminal equipment to support up to 25,000 public-service and public-safety users in Monroe County, in western New York state.

Harris hires VP to manage intell and civilian IT sector

Harris Corp. has hired Murray Sewell II as its vice president of business development for the company’s intelligence and civilian clients of its information technology services business.

Communications work fuels Harris' growth

Harris braces for a market with fewer large contracts but expects to grow because of the range of its technology expertise.

Harris names new COO

Veteran Harris Corp. executive Daniel R. Pearson has been named the company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer responsible for the company’s daily business operations and five business lines.

Harris sets sights on $525M acquisition

Harris Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CapRock Communications, a global provider of managed satellite communications for the energy, government and maritime industries, for $525 million.

Harris props up Air Force command and control systems

Harris Corp. will secure command and control systems for the Air Force under a $12 million Enterprise Security Support prime contract.