NEW YORK, NY, August 7, 2001 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) today announced that
its Link Simulation and Training division has been selected to compete for military
training programs worth a total of approximately $3.0 billion under the U.S. Air Force's
Training Systems Acquisition (TSA) II initiative.
Under the 15-year TSA II program, Link will compete for potential 10-year orders to
design, build, install and support a wide range of aircrew, maintenance and system specific
training systems. As part of this initiative, orders may also be awarded that call for
development of training courseware, software, hardware, and simulated visual and sensor
systems. In addition, orders may also be awarded to provide ongoing contractor logistics
support for currently fielded training systems and equipment. Organizations selected to
compete for TSA II programs include L-3 Communications/Link, Sytronics, Inc., AAI Engineering
Support, ECC International, Lockheed Martin Information Systems, CAE USA, Inc., The Boeing
Company, Karta Technologies, FlightSafety Services Corp., and LB&B Associates.
Following the selection announcement, in recent weeks Link has won initial competitions
under the TSA II contract vehicle. Link has won the C-141 Total Training System program and
F-16 Aircrew Training Devices program. Combined, these programs have a total potential value
of approximately $140 million.
"Link is very pleased to have been selected to compete for TSA II awards," said Jim Dunn,
president of Link Simulation and Training. "We're looking forward to contributing to TSA II's
goal of streamlining the acquisition process while providing the U.S. Air Force and Department
of Defense with the best value in training systems."
Over the life of the TSA II program, contracts will be awarded to support a wide range
of training requirements within the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Reserve, U.S. Air National
Guard and on foreign military sales initiatives.
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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forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number
of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such
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