Harris, Thales win U.S. Army’s Rifleman Radio contract

The U.S. Army has shortlisted Harris Corp. and Thales Defense and Security to each produce 50 hand-held, squad-level Rifleman Radios.

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One winner will be selected to produce the radios from 2017.

The lightweight, hand-held radio uses the Soldier Radio Waveform (SRW) to transmit voice and data beyond line of sight.

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