NEW YORK, NY, May 22, 2001 - L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) today announced that its
Link Simulation and Training division has been awarded a $6.4 million firm-fixed-price
contract by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, OK for the
lease and maintenance of Boeing 737 aircraft that will be used for in-flight training of
E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) flight crews.
Link will provide program management, scheduling and quality assurance services, and
has contracted with AAR Aircraft Services of Oklahoma City, OK to provide the Boeing 737
aircraft leases and maintenance support. The initial award covers a period of performance
from May to September 2001 and includes three annual options for Link to provide continued
aircraft lease and maintenance services through September 2004, for a total potential
contract value of over $50 million.
"This award represents an expansion of Link's involvement with the E-6 flight training
program," said David Williams, Link Simulation and Training's vice president of training
programs. "Under a separate contract, Link is supporting ground-based and in-flight training
for the E-6 flight crews at Tinker Air Force Base. We look forward to providing the best
training equipment and services possible for the E-6 flight crews."
The Navy's E-6 TACAMO provides airborne command, control, and communications between the
National Command Authority and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces. E-6 squadrons are
based at Tinker Air Force Base, where all of the aircraft's training operations are conducted.
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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