According to Frost & Sullivan, it chose Link for the award
due to its ability to implement superior market strategies
that have enabled the company to maintain a market leadership
position in military flight simulation.
"Based upon its market share leadership, its technology leadership,
and its strong position to take advantage of projected trends
in the flight simulation and training industry, L-3 Communications'
Link Simulation and Training division is today the top competitor
in the North American military flight simulation market,"
said Jerry Weltsch, principal analyst for Frost & Sullivan.
Jim Dunn, Link's president, said much of the company's success
has been built on a firm understanding of its customers' training
requirements.
"Link has the good fortune to work with military customers
who are looking for leading edge simulation solutions that
will enable their personnel to perform more effectively on
the battlefield," Dunn said. "It will continue to be our goal
to invest in leading edge technologies to provide maximum
positive training and work with our military customers to
arrive at solutions that maximize their mission readiness."
Link has exclusively developed and continues to support flight
simulation training systems and devices for the U.S. Air Force's
B-2, F-117, F/A-22, C-141 and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control
System aircraft platforms. Link also has built and continues
to support approximately 95 percent of the currently fielded
F/A-18 flight simulators around the world. Nearly 80 percent
of the world's F-16 flight simulators have been delivered
and are supported by Link.
In support of U.S. Army flight simulation, Link is developing
and soon will begin delivering Aviation Combined Arms Tactical
Trainer - Aviation Reconfigurable Manned Simulator (AVCATT-A)
systems. AVCATT-A training suites, each of which consists
of two 53-foot trailers that contain six reconfigurable manned
simulator stations, can be networked to support large-scale
simulation exercises involving attack, reconnaissance or utility
helicopters.
Link Simulation and Training is a systems integration organization
that delivers and supports training systems and equipment
designed to 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, TX and other
major bases of operation in 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.
To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the
company's web site at www.L-3Com.com.
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