Rochester-based company L3Harris Technologies has landed an $84 million job for the U.S. Army.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that L3Harris has been selected to make Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) manpack Falcon systems. These radios allow dismounted soldiers to easily share messages and video across any given battlefield.
“Once again, the U.S. Army has turned to the right frequency and chosen Rochester’s top-notch workforce to help maintain American military excellence and keep our troops safe. The U.S. Army’s $84 million award shows that it recognizes what I have long known: L3Harris radios are leading in cutting-edge radio technology innovation and essential to providing our warfighters a key tactical advantage on the battlefield,” Schumer said in a statement…