# Harris Corp. wins $3.9B U.S. Army radio contract, adding 190 jobs

Harris Corp. announced a $3.9 billion contract with the U.S. Army to manufacture two-channel hand-held radios and vehicle-mounted equipment. The company will add 140 full-time jobs and 50 contract positions in Rochester, New York.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-11-20
- Where: Rochester, New York, United States
- Value: $3.90B
- Jobs: 190
- Status: announced
- Products: two-channel hand-held radios, vehicle-mounted radio equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [U.S. Army](https://endata.com/companies/15558.md) (customer)
- [Harris Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/18336.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [democratandchronicle.com](https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/11/20/harris-corp-adds-190-jobs-rochester-leader-radio-wfirst-space-telescope/2065276002/), 2018-11-20: "Harris Corp. announced Tuesday that it will be adding 140 full-time jobs and filling an additional 50 contract positions as a result of a new contract to provide radios to the U.S. Army."

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