Air Force picks Harris for network support MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Integration and maintenance support for the U.S. Air Force's Electronic Systems Center is being provided by the Harris Corp. The $6.8 million contract for Air Force Network hardware was given by the Air Force Materiel Command under the Network-Centric Solutions contract vehicle and covers system engineering, support for Tier 2 and 3 response centers and software configuration. Additional details weren't disclosed. "Harris has strong proven performance and expertise in network and hardware integration and support for the Air Force and will continue to deliver top-tier, best-value assured IT solutions to the Electronic Systems Center on this contract," said Harris IT Services President John Heller. Harris said subcontractors on its team for the work include BAE Systems. Harris, which designs, deploys and operates secure communications systems and information networks, said it is it is upgrading Air Force networking systems at a number of U.S. installations. Work on the contract will run until December.