NEW YORK, NY, March 3, 2003 - L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) today announced its Link Simulation and Training division has been awarded a $10.2 million dollar contract to build the fifth trainer suite for the U.S. Army's Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer - Aviation Reconfigurable Manned Simulator (AVCATT-A) program. Link will deliver the helicopter-training suite during the first quarter of 2004 to the Eighth U.S. Army that operates from Camp Humphreys in the Republic of South Korea.

The training suite, which is housed in two mobile 53-foot trailers, consists of six reconfigurable simulators, a battle master control room and an after action review theater. The training suite will have a reconfigurable capability to simulate the AH-64A Apache, AH-64D Apache Longbow, OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47D Chinook platforms. The RAH-66 Comanche platform, the Army's next generation armed reconnaissance helicopter, will be added to AVCATT-A suites at a later date.

"When the first of five AVCATT-A training suites is delivered by Link later this year it will mark a major milestone in the way Army aircrews are able to better prepare for battle," said Gary Nesta, vice president of devices for Link Simulation and Training. "AVCATT-A, which will be the Army's collective aviation training system for many years to come, also will be interoperable with the Army's currently-fielded mechanized armor training system. This combined arms training capability will provide the Army, its commanders and aviators with an unparalleled level of simulated training realism."

AVCATT-A's reconfigurable manned modules, simulating the Army's attack, reconnaissance and utility helicopters, will enable commanders to mix and match rotary wing platforms during training exercises conducted over a realistic, virtual battlefield. Intelligent semi-automated forces, both friendly and opposing, also will populate the virtual battlefield and contribute to combat realism. Simulated training realism will be further enhanced by the addition of visual, infrared and radio frequency clutter and communications degradation due to meteorological effects.

Army and Army National Guard aircrews conducting complex simulated training missions on the AVCATT-A system also will have to contend with battlefield smoke, blowing snow, dust or sand, and changes in wind, visibility, temperature and cloud conditions.

The battle master control room, which is home to the battle master, observer controller, semi-automated force controller and role players, records each unit's performance during a mission. The battle master can see and hear everything taking place on the battlefield by viewing displays that provide either situational awareness, a god's-eye-view of the combat area from any perspective, or a sensor panel to allow observation through a simulated helicopter's weapons sight. Four role player stations in the battle master control room enable individuals to serve as the voice and mind of certain semi-automated force entities that maintain close cooperative interactions with AVCATT-A aircrews.

When a mission is completed, the recorded data and video is transferred to the after-action review theater where the operations controller conducts a mission debrief with the aircrews to review the unit's performance and determine which skills or tactics need to be further honed.

AVCATT-A training systems also will be designed to integrate directly into the Army's command, control, communications, computers and intelligence systems. Battalion or brigade staff personnel, working at stations within their administrative and tactical operations center, will control battlefield support elements and combat forces participating in a simulated engagement.

Link Simulation and Training is a systems integration organization that specializes in delivering and supporting training systems and equipment that enhance operational proficiency. Link's full range of services include conducting front-end analysis, program design, course development and production, interactive distance learning, simulator design and production, training implementation, training evaluation, training management and field support. Link has major operations in Arlington, TX; Binghamton, NY; Orlando, FL; Broken Arrow, OK; and Phoenix, AZ.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading merchant supplier of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) products, secure communications systems and products, avionics and ocean products, training products, microwave components and telemetry, instrumentation, space and wireless products. Its customers include the Department of Defense, selected US government intelligence agencies, aerospace prime contractors and commercial telecommunications and wireless customers.

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