NEW YORK, NY, July 23, 2002 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) today announced that its
Link Simulation and Training division has been awarded a $15.3 million contract to design,
build and deliver two F-16 Block 40L unit training devices for the Egyptian Air Force (EAF).
The trainers, being built under a contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force's Aeronautical
Systems Center, will simulate the EAF's latest F-16 aircraft configuration. Link Simulation
and Training will deliver individual F-16 Block 40L unit training devices to the EAF's
Gianaclis training facility in 2003 and its Fayid operational fighter base in 2005.
"This award follows Link's early delivery of four F-16 simulators to the Egyptian Air
Force in 2001," said Gary Nesta, vice president of programs for Link Simulation and Training.
"During this period, Link has had the opportunity to build a mutually beneficial relationship
with the Egyptian Air Force and continue its long-standing business relationship with the U.S.
Air Force's Training System Product Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. We look forward
to building on these relationships by providing advanced simulation technology solutions to
meet the EAF's emerging training requirements."
Under a separate contract awarded by the Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Center in
late 1998, Link Simulation and Training built and delivered four unit training devices to
the EAF in 2001 that were configured to simulate F-16 Block 15, F-16 Block 32 and F-16 Block
40L aircraft.
"The trainers delivered in 2001, combined with the new Egyptian Air Force F-16 simulators
Link is producing to the aircraft's latest configuration, will provide a state-of-the-art
training capability that will strongly support both maintaining and enhancing pilot skills,"
continued Mr. Nesta.
EAF F-16 pilots will view out-the-window computer generated imagery on a spherical,
front projection visual system display that provides a 180° horizontal by 60° vertical
field-of-view. The trainers, configured to allow local area networking between simulators,
will be integrated with a geo-specific visual system database that encompasses most of Egypt.
A high fidelity, simulated cockpit will provide terrain correlation between the out-the-window
visual scene and the trainers' radar and sensor displays.
The trainers will enable EAF F-16 pilots to practice takeoffs and landings, formation
flight, low-level navigation, and air-to-air and air-to-ground mission scenarios within a
tactical environment. During these training exercises, which can occur under a variety of
simulated weather conditions, EAF pilots will be able to acquire and identify targets and
accurately deliver a wide range of weapon systems.
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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