Seeking Savings, Harris To Close Fort Wayne Tactical Radios Facility

By Marjorie Censer / August 7, 2015 at 11:32 AM
Following its acquisition of Exelis, Harris plans to close Exelis' Fort Wayne, IN, tactical radio manufacturing facility and consolidate the work into its existing facility in Rochester, NY. Company executives said the move is one example of Harris' fast-paced efforts to combine the two contractors. Mick Lopez, Harris' chief financial officer, told analysts during a Friday call the company is ahead of schedule in integrating the two companies and achieving promised cost savings. A Harris spokesman told InsideDefense.com on...

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