L3Harris chosen to deliver assured communications for U.S. Air Force Survivable Airborne Operations Center

By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe)

L3Harris Technologies has been selected as a subcontractor to provide assured communications support for the U.S. Air Force’s E-4C fleet under the Survivable Airborne Operations Center programme. The work is part of a programme led by SNC, with engineering and manufacturing development awarded to L3Harris by SNC subcontractor Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, over a five-year period.
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L3Harris Technologies has been selected as a subcontractor to provide assured communications support for the U.S. Air Force’s E-4C fleet under the Survivable Airborne Operations Center programme. The work is part of a programme led by SNC, with engineering and manufacturing development awarded to L3Harris by SNC subcontractor Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, over a five-year period.

 

As part of the SNC-led team, L3Harris will support communication-suite integration for the specialised aircraft. The company will apply its experience in air, ground and space communications, including 15 years supporting the E-4B fleet, to deliver new resilient technologies for critical command-and-control missions.

 

 

“L3Harris will provide upgraded, state-of-the-art capabilities to ensure the E-4C fleet can successfully execute any mission,” said Lauren Barnes, President, Broadband Communications Systems, L3Harris. “Our open-system technology and vast portfolio of resilient waveforms will support seamless software upgrades and longevity for this vital program well into the future.”

 

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The programme continues L3Harris’ aerial capability support for the Department of War. This includes leadership roles in the Advanced Battle Management System and Next-Generation Jammer – Low Band programmes, as well as delivering advanced electronic warfare technology for the F-16 Falcon, EA-37B Compass Call and B-2 Spirit fleets.

 

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