The U.S. Army has awarded Harris Corporation a five-year contract to provide expeditionary warfare products to the Army Research Lab.

Under the contract, set with a $800 million ceiling, Harris will support the Army Research Lab's research and development of advanced defense technology with a focus on expeditionary warfare. Expeditionary warfare is defined as the rapid deployment of military forces to counter targeted threats, or special operations such as amphibious landings or Special Forces infiltrations.

"The contract will provide the kind of mobility and situational awareness our forces need to combat the ever-changing threat environment we face around the world," Harris Critical Networks president Carl D'Alessandro said in a statement. "We have a strong record supporting these initiatives and look forward to continuing our productive relationship on AEWD."

The Army Research Lab serves as the central laboratory for the U.S. Army's research and development initiatives. The facilities often employ both academic and industrial partner expertise to supplement their projects.