NEW YORK–(EMWNews)–L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) today announced it has been selected as a

prime contractor for a U.S. Air Force weapons systems support contract

with a maximum value of $6.9 billion.

The company was one of 12 prime contractors selected for contracts for

the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) program known as

the Future, Flexible Acquisition and Sustainment Tool (F²AST).

L-3 will compete for task orders and delivery orders under the F²AST

program.

L-3 will provide modifications, development, repairs, and limited,

critical or contingency spares for all Air Force-managed weapons

systems. Requirements include Air Force Special Operations Forces (SOF)

weapons systems and may also include Foreign Military Sales (FMS)

platforms and systems.

“Winning as a prime contractor for F²AST

demonstrates the cumulative strength of L-3 Integrated Systems to

provide broad domain aerospace engineering expertise, aircraft

modification and logistics support capabilities to our military

customers,” said Alison Hartley, senior vice

president of business development for L-3 Integrated Systems.

L-3 Integrated Systems will manage the program through its L-3 TCS

subsidiary in Warner-Robins, Ga., and includes the capabilities of its

major aircraft modification centers in Crestview, Fla., and Waco, Texas.

The contract also gives U.S. Air Force customers access to the full

breadth of L-3’s capabilities and critical

subcontractors via F²AST.

“L-3’s experience

and the high confidence that its Air Force and Special Operations

community customers have in providing quick-reaction, weapons system

support was an important part of the selection process,”

said Ed Gloviak, senior vice president of special programs and services

for L-3 Integrated Systems. “Fast and

flexible, yet impeccable technical ability is what we deliver.”

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems Group develops and integrates

defense and commercial technology for U.S. and allied customers

worldwide. Headquartered in Greenville, Texas, L-3 IS has more than five

decades of experience in the development of complex intelligence,

surveillance and reconnaissance systems; command and control; and secure

communications. It is recognized internationally as a systems

integration organization specializing in the modernization and

maintenance of aircraft of all sizes. It is a leader in advanced

technologies for signal processing, electronic countermeasures, sensor

development and aircraft self-protection. Systems provided or maintained

by L-3 IS help protect military and civilian personnel, bases, assets

and national borders throughout the world.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 64,000

people worldwide and is a prime 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 2007

sales of $14 billion.

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