NEW YORK, NY, March 26, 2001 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) today announced that its
Link Simulation and Training division has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite
quantity (ID/IQ) contract award by the U.S. Army's Simulation, Training and Instrumentation
Command (STRICOM). This award is part of the Army's STRICOM Omnibus Contract (STOC) to
provide virtual domain simulation of actual warfighting equipment, systems and munitions.
The programs awarded under STOC will support the capability to deliver individual, crew
and collective training, testing, experimentation and rehearsal in a specific environment.
By September 2008 all STOC task orders will be awarded to industry contractors.
"Link is proud to be chosen as a contractor eligible to compete on the Army's future
virtual training programs," said Jim Dunn, president of Link Simulation and Training.
"This contract vehicle has been designed to reduce acquisition lead times and costs while
maximizing the value to our Army customer and warfighters. Consequently, both the Army
and industry will benefit through this new means of acquiring and developing simulators,
training systems and simulated munitions."
Today's announcement only addresses the STOC program's virtual training domain. Under
the STOC ID/IQ contract structure, L-3 Communications also is participating in the program's
constructive training, live training and test and instrumentation domains. Combined, these
four STOC business domains could result in awards to the defense industry totaling
approximately $4 billion.
Link Simulation & 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 its headquarters operation in Arlington, Tex. and other major bases of
operation in Kirkwood, NY, Orlando, Fla., and Broken Arrow, Okla.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading merchant supplier of
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 U.S. government intelligence agencies,
aerospace prime contractors and commercial telecommunications and cellular customers.
To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company's website at
www.L-3Com.com.
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