A US Army ranger equipped with L3Harris's AN/PRC-163. (US Army Special Operations Command)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will procure an undisclosed number of Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 software defined radios (SDRs) from L3Harris Technologies, the company announced on 7 March.

L3Harris revealed it would be providing the handheld, multichannel AN/PRC-163 to the MoD, describing how the SDR will encourage interoperability with “US and NATO allies during coalition operations”.

According to defence sources, organisations expected to benefit from the procurement include UK Special Forces (UKSF).

A spokesperson for the MoD was unable to comment on whether the AN/PRC-163 would be supplied to UKSF, explaining to Janes, “We continue to invest in the most innovative capabilities to ensure our armed forces are equipped with the best battle-winning technologies to operate in the harshest environments and meet the threats of the future.”

Contract value, duration, and total number of SDRs to be delivered to the MoD are yet to be disclosed.

A US Army ranger equipped with L3Harris's AN/PRC-163. (US Army Special Operations Command)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will procure an undisclosed number of Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 software defined radios (SDRs) from L3Harris Technologies, the company announced on 7 March.

L3Harris revealed it would be providing the handheld, multichannel AN/PRC-163 to the MoD, describing how the SDR will encourage interoperability with “US and NATO allies during coalition operations”.

According to defence sources, organisations expected to benefit from the procurement include UK Special Forces (UKSF).

A spokesperson for the MoD was unable to comment on whether the AN/PRC-163 would be supplied to UKSF, explaining to Janes, “We continue to invest in the most innovative capabilities to ensure our armed forces are equipped with the best battle-winning technologies to operate in the harshest environments and meet the threats of the future.”

Contract value, duration, and total number of SDRs to be delivered to the MoD are yet to be disclosed.

A US Army ranger equipped with L3Harris's AN/PRC-163. (US Army Special Operations Command)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will procure an undisclosed number of Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 software defined radios (SDRs) from L3Harris Technologies, the company announced on 7 March.

L3Harris revealed it would be providing the handheld, multichannel AN/PRC-163 to the MoD, describing how the SDR will encourage interoperability with “US and NATO allies during coalition operations”.

According to defence sources, organisations expected to benefit from the procurement include UK Special Forces (UKSF).

A spokesperson for the MoD was unable to comment on whether the AN/PRC-163 would be supplied to UKSF, explaining to Janes, “We continue to invest in the most innovative capabilities to ensure our armed forces are equipped with the best battle-winning technologies to operate in the harshest environments and meet the threats of the future.”

Contract value, duration, and total number of SDRs to be delivered to the MoD are yet to be disclosed.

A US Army ranger equipped with L3Harris's AN/PRC-163. (US Army Special Operations Command)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will procure an undisclosed number of Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 software defined radios (SDRs) from L3Harris Technologies, the company announced on 7 March.

L3Harris revealed it would be providing the handheld, multichannel AN/PRC-163 to the MoD, describing how the SDR will encourage interoperability with “US and NATO allies during coalition operations”.

According to defence sources, organisations expected to benefit from the procurement include UK Special Forces (UKSF).

A spokesperson for the MoD was unable to comment on whether the AN/PRC-163 would be supplied to UKSF, explaining to Janes, “We continue to invest in the most innovative capabilities to ensure our armed forces are equipped with the best battle-winning technologies to operate in the harshest environments and meet the threats of the future.”

Contract value, duration, and total number of SDRs to be delivered to the MoD are yet to be disclosed.

A US Army ranger equipped with L3Harris's AN/PRC-163. (US Army Special Operations Command)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will procure an undisclosed number of Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 software defined radios (SDRs) from L3Harris Technologies, the company announced on 7 March.

L3Harris revealed it would be providing the handheld, multichannel AN/PRC-163 to the MoD, describing how the SDR will encourage interoperability with “US and NATO allies during coalition operations”.

According to defence sources, organisations expected to benefit from the procurement include UK Special Forces (UKSF).

A spokesperson for the MoD was unable to comment on whether the AN/PRC-163 would be supplied to UKSF, explaining to Janes, “We continue to invest in the most innovative capabilities to ensure our armed forces are equipped with the best battle-winning technologies to operate in the harshest environments and meet the threats of the future.”

Contract value, duration, and total number of SDRs to be delivered to the MoD are yet to be disclosed.

A US Army ranger equipped with L3Harris's AN/PRC-163. (US Army Special Operations Command)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) will procure an undisclosed number of Falcon IV AN/PRC-163 software defined radios (SDRs) from L3Harris Technologies, the company announced on 7 March.

L3Harris revealed it would be providing the handheld, multichannel AN/PRC-163 to the MoD, describing how the SDR will encourage interoperability with “US and NATO allies during coalition operations”.

According to defence sources, organisations expected to benefit from the procurement include UK Special Forces (UKSF).

A spokesperson for the MoD was unable to comment on whether the AN/PRC-163 would be supplied to UKSF, explaining to Janes, “We continue to invest in the most innovative capabilities to ensure our armed forces are equipped with the best battle-winning technologies to operate in the harshest environments and meet the threats of the future.”

Contract value, duration, and total number of SDRs to be delivered to the MoD are yet to be disclosed.