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ORLANDO, FL, November 26, 2007 - L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force’s Aeronautical Systems Center to complete the visual system upgrade on three B-2 Weapon System Trainers. This visual system upgrade will conclude in 2008.
"Undertaking this upgrade represents the latest joint effort by the U.S. Air Force and L-3 Link Simulation and Training (L-3 Link) to bring an enhanced level of training capability to B-2 Weapon System Trainers," said John McNellis, President of Link Simulation and Training. "Since the B-2 Training System Contractor Logistic Support program’s inception in 1998, L-3 Link has worked in concert with the U.S. Air Force to ensure that all training devices have remained concurrent with the advancing capability of the B-2 platform. This latest upgrade effort, which exploits modern visual simulation and display technologies, will ensure that B-2 Weapon System Trainers provide a maximum level of training realism."
In performing this upgrade, L-3 has contracted with Redifun Simulation, Inc. to deliver commercial off-the-shelf image generation and visual display systems. The new B-2 Weapon System Trainer visual system upgrade will provide out-the-window imagery that exceeds FAA Level D standards for simulators and will enable the simulators to participate in the U.S. Air Force’s Distributed Mission Operations exercises in 2008.
B-2 Weapon System Trainers enable aircrews to fly simulated missions literally anywhere around the globe against any contemporary mission environment. Combat missions are rehearsed in B-2 Weapon System Trainers prior to execution.
Link Simulation and Training (L-3 Link) is a systems integration organization that delivers and supports training systems and equipment to enhance operational proficiency. L-3 Link’s current services include conducting front-end analysis, program design, simulator design, production and field support, and aircraft logistics support. L-3 Link has major operations in Arlington, TX, and other key bases of operation in Binghamton, NY; Orlando, FL; Broken Arrow, OK and Phoenix, AZ.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2006 sales of $12.5 billion.
To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company’s web site at
www.L-3Com.com.
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