EXHIBIT 99

                                  PRESS RELEASE

                   NEWS FROM GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
                     Harris Corporation Awarded $1.7 Billion
               FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) Program

MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, JULY 15, 2002 -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading
integrator of air traffic control communications systems and weather data
processing solutions for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announced
today that it has been awarded a 15-year, $1.7 billion contract to integrate and
modernize the FAA's Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI). The FTI program
will improve operations functions at more than 5,000 FAA facilities nationwide
while reducing operating costs, enhancing network security, and improving
telecommunications service performance, reliability, and quality. Harris
anticipates that the total value of the FTI program will grow beyond the initial
award. The maximum total value for the base and all option years of the contract
is currently estimated to be $3.5 billion by 2017.

"We are very pleased that the FAA has chosen our team for the FTI program," said
Phillip W. Farmer, chairman and CEO, Harris Corporation. "Harris has a
long-standing relationship with the FAA as a systems integrator of
mission-critical communications and weather data systems. We look forward to
putting an FTI network into place that meets the FAA's unique telecommunications
services and security requirements, and supports its critical role of managing
the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS)."

Harris, acting as FTI systems integrator and prime contractor, is leading a team
of top telecommunications companies consisting of BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, QWEST
COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SPRINT, and
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. In addition, RAYTHEON TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY - an
industry leader in technical services and support - will provide on-site
technical services and support for the FAA's facilities nationwide.

Under terms of the contract, the Harris team will consolidate the Leased
Interfacility NAS Communications System, Data Multiplexing Network, Bandwidth
Manager, and the National Aviation Data Interchange Network into an integrated
telecommunications infrastructure. The team will replace more than 35,000
circuits, upgrade switching and routing services, improve network monitoring and
control, implement a state-of-the-art security system, and provide network
engineering services.

"The Harris FTI team is committed to fulfilling its mission of providing the
most efficient and reliable telecommunications solution to the FAA," said Bob
Henry, president, Harris Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "The
comprehensive telecommunications and IT experience provided by our teammates,
coupled with Harris expertise in highly reliable, secure communications systems
integration and management, will help to ensure that the FAA's FTI requirements
are met or surpassed over the life of the program."

Harris GCSD conducts advanced research studies, develops prototypes, and
produces and supports state-of-the-art, highly reliable communications and
information systems that solve the mission-critical communications challenges of
its military and government customers, and provides the technology base for the
company's diverse commercial businesses.

Harris Corporation is an international communications equipment company focused
on providing product, system, and service solutions for commercial and
government customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for
microwave, broadcast, network support, tactical radio, and government systems.
Harris has sales and service facilities in more than 90 countries. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's
current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and
economic conditions. Such statements are made in reliance upon the safe harbor
provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The company cautions investors that any
forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Statements about the
expected value of the program to Harris are forward-looking and involve risks
and uncertainties. Harris disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.