NEW YORK, NY, October 14, 2003 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its Link Simulation and Training division (Link) and Government Services Inc. subsidiary (L-3 GSI) have been awarded indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) multiple award contracts as qualified suppliers on the U.S. Navy's approximate $3 billion Training Systems Contract II Lot I initiative. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Training Systems Division, based in Orlando, FL, awarded the contracts.

Through 2011, Link and L-3 GSI will have the opportunity to compete on multiple ID/IQ delivery orders that support a wide range of aircrew, maintenance and system specific training initiatives within NAVAIR. Delivery orders awarded under Training Systems Contract II Lot I will call for training design, development, production, modification, evaluation, delivery, product support, and system test and evaluation.

"L-3 is very pleased that this award provides the opportunity to build on our two decades of service to NAVAIR in providing training systems and support capabilities to the United States Navy and Marine Corps," said Frank Lanza, L-3 Communications' chairman and chief executive officer. "We look forward to working with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in providing training systems and support services that keep pace with emerging weapons systems developments, while at the same time providing best value to our customers."

Link Simulation and 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 includes 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 major operations in Arlington, TX, 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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