Harris to modernize military enterprise SATCOM terminals

Harris fixed-site terminals and hardened transportable terminals provide dual X and Ka-band access to the new Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) network as well as legacy satellite constellations. The next-generation military satellite communications terminals will provide the 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 USD 800 million, including a five-year base period and a five-year option period. The latest orders bring the total MET orders Harris has been awarded to USD 516 million. “MET’s state-of-the-art multiband terminals will provide critical communications and situational awareness capabilities for U.S. decision-makers and military personnel deployed worldwide,” said Ed Zoiss, president, Harris Electronic Systems. "Harris has supported the warfighter with high-performance, cost-effective military satellite communications capabilities for decades, and we are committed to continue this support through the MET program.”