L-3 Communications Awarded Contract for Integration of Space Technologies and Applications

(New York, March 15, 2007) -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its SYColeman subsidiary has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) to develop an advanced intelligent software technology for Future U.S. Army warfighting elements in a network-centric environment. The value of this science and technology development contract is potentially $43 million over 5 years.

To provide "space to foxhole" information sharing, SYColeman will engineer solutions for Vertical/horizontal Integration of Space Technologies and Applications (VISTA) intelligent software technology. VISTA will demonstrate the capability to distribute integrated space products and services in a seamless network capability, supporting all levels of Army Battle Command. This initiative will address corps and theater needs as well as the specific needs of individual tactical commanders at Brigade and below.

"This important award permits us to develop and provide critical technologies to the Army while expanding our research and development capabilities," said Jerry Bates, President of SYColeman. "Selection to participate in the development of a net-centric environment for our warfighters serves to validate SYColeman's corporate strategic vision as well as our commitment to supporting our nation's armed forces with the most advanced technologies."

Source : L-3 Communications

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