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NEW YORK, NY, January 10, 2007 - L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it has been awarded a contract option from the U.S. Navy to continue to provide aircraft contractor logistics support (CLS) for a fleet of 22 C-9 aircraft.
L-3 is responsible for overall program management for C-9 CLS, encompassing global flight operations support for aircraft, engines, supply, aircraft depot, engine depot and on-site storeroom support at six U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force installations. L-3’s C-9 CLS team includes Goodrich Corporation’s Aviation Technical Services division, Pacific Gas Turbine Center and Patriot Aviation Services.
"Our team remains committed to supporting C-9 requirements that will enable the fleet to meet its full range of passenger transport, cargo transport and special mission operations," said David Williams, Vice President of Training Services at L-3 Link Simulation and Training.
In support of the C-9 fleet, L-3 maintains site support staff at six locations, including Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island, WA; NAS Oceana, VA; NAS Atlanta, GA; NAS Willow Grove, PA; Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, NC; and Scott Air Force Base, IL.
Link Simulation and Training (L-3 Link) is a systems integration organization that delivers and supports training systems and equipment to enhance operational proficiency. L-3 Link’s current services include conducting front-end analysis, program design, simulator design, production and field support, and aircraft logistics support. L-3 Link has major operations in Arlington, TX, and other key bases of operation in Binghamton, NY; Orlando, FL; Broken Arrow, OK and Phoenix, AZ.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2006 sales of $12.5 billion.
To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company’s web site at
www.L-3Com.com.
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