[Satellite TODAY 05-27-10] Harris Corp. has received a $55 million delivery order for advanced satellite terminals under the U.S. Army‘s Modernization of Enterprise Terminals (MET) program, the company announced May 26.
    Harris will supply large fixed terminals, large fixed terminals with High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) protection and transportable terminals of the standard and hardened configurations to the Army.  The order also includes four options that would encompass new development of a small fixed terminal, a large fixed radome, an enhanced interactive electronic technical manual and training simulation hardware.
    The next-generation military satellite communications terminals aim to provide worldwide backbone for high-priority military communications and missile defense systems.
    Harris received the orders under its five-year base Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity MET contract with a five-year option period. The MET contract is valued at a potential $600 million, including the base and option periods.  This brings total MET orders for Harris to $153 million since the program was awarded in April 2009.