Harris Corporation has been awarded a 15-year, $291 million contract to provide the communications network that will serve as the cornerstone of NextGen -- the Federal Aviation Administration's initiative to transform the U.S. air traffic control system to meet future requirements.
In a release, the Company noted that under the National Airspace System Voice System contract, Harris will provide a secure, Internet Protocol-based voice communications network based on its VCS21 family of commercial off-the-shelf voice communication solutions. NVS will be installed in air traffic control facilities across the U.S., creating a modern voice network for critical communications between air traffic controllers, pilots and ground personnel.
The VCS21 hosts the features of legacy ATC systems, including the current Harris Voice Switching Control System, onto an IP platform with enhanced management and control capabilities.
Harris will integrate voice communications systems at ATC facilities. The company also will provide remote radio equipment and network integration and management services.
The Harris solution will operate as a fully networked voice enterprise.
"The Harris VCS21 solution replaces legacy technology with a dynamic, IP-based network that has the flexibility and security to support the FAA's migration to NextGen," said John O'Sullivan, vice president, Mission Critical Networks, Harris Government Communications Systems. "We combined our substantial research and development with COTS technology demonstrated in other demanding applications to ensure the FAA receives a proven solution without associated development costs."
Harris Corporation is a communications and information technology company.
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