Harris wins Philippines tactical radio contract

The RF-7800V VHF Combat Net Radio provides continuous coverage in the 30 to 108 MHz frequency band and delivers performance and flexibility unlike any other VHF combat net radio available – handheld or manpack – in a platform that’s highly portable and easy to use. Built on a software-defined platform, it is the next generation VHF CNR, delivering advanced capabilities that allow your forces to effortlessly operate across a network-centric battlefield

Harris Corp. has been awarded an $18 million contract to provide tactical radios to the Philippine Army’s Light Armored Division.

The unit will receive the Falcon RF-7800V Combat Net Radio, which will be integrated into the RF-7800I Intercom Systems, according to a Harris news release. “This order will accelerate tactical radio modernization for the Philippine Army by providing soldiers with enhanced command and control and situational awareness for real-time decision-making,” said Brendan O’Connell, president of international business for Harris RF Communications. “The embedded encryption will provide secure interoperability with more than 13,000 Harris Falcon radios currently fielded within the AFP [Philippine armed forces].”