L3Harris’ AN/PRC-158 Multi-channel Manpack Radio. Photo: L3Harris

L3Harris has received $95 million from the U.S. Army to continue delivering AN/PRC-158 two-channel, software-defined manpack radios, which will be utilized in the service’s Integrated Tactical Network evaluation in late summer, the company announced April 29.

The latest deal is the company’s third low-rate initial production order for manpack radios under the $12.7 billion multi-award Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) program, which also includes Collins Aerospace and France’s Thales.

“L3Harris is proud to deliver the most critical part of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Tactical Network, enabling secure multi-mission capability in the most challenging and contested environments,” Dana Mehnert, L3Harris’ president of Communication Systems, said in a statement. “The AN/PRC-158 will equip soldiers with cutting-edge waveforms, providing resilient satcom and advanced wideband networking at the tactical edge.”

Separately, on April 29, the Defense Logistics Agency announced that L3Harris was also awarded a maximum of about $50 million in a firm-fixed-price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for spare parts to support the Phoenix satellite terminal. The contrac to support the AN/TSC-156D Tactical Super High Frequency Satellite Terminal has a  five-year base with one five-year option period. Work will be completed by late April 2025. 

A portion of this article was originally published by our sister publication Defense Daily.