L-3 Communications to Provide Examiner Explosives Detection Systems at Tokyo-Narita International Airport.

NEW YORK -- U.S. Certified Explosives Detection System will Enhance Passenger Security at Major International Hub Airport

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, Inc. subsidiary (L-3 Security & Detection Systems) has received a significant order to provide the Narita Airport Corporation (NAA) with the company's next generation explosives detection system (EDS), the eXaminer 3DX(R) 6500, that will primarily be used to screen baggage for international flights at Tokyo-Narita International Airport (NRT). The eXaminers will be integrated into the automated baggage handling system of this major international hub airport.

L-3's exclusive distributor in this transaction was the Japan Aerospace Corporation (JAC), a major supplier of aerospace and aircraft systems. Under the terms of their agreement with L-3, JAC will provide installation, maintenance, service and training for the eXaminer systems deployed at NRT.

According to Allen Barber, president of L-3 Security & Detection Systems, the NAA order represents a growing interest among international airport operators in the certification standards set by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for EDS technology that automatically screens aircraft hold baggage for explosives. The L-3 eXaminer is one of only two in-line systems certified by the TSA. There are currently more than 500 L-3 EDS systems deployed worldwide.

"L-3 is committed to providing airport operators around the world with the most effective explosives detection system to help make commercial aviation safer," said Mr. Barber. "We're pleased that NAA chose the TSA-certified eXaminer, which offers airlines, airports and security personnel the most advanced and reliable baggage screening solution in the industry."

NRT is one of Asia's busiest hub airports, and is a major departure point for trans-Pacific flights to the United States. By adopting the TSA-certified eXaminer EDS to screen baggage, airport officials will not only enhance overall security, but will also minimize the complications for U.S.-bound travelers whose baggage is sometimes screened more than once.

The L-3 eXaminer 3DX(R) 6500 uses a superior technology platform to automatically detect explosives in baggage. The eXaminer also provides a rapid, complete 3-D image for analysis by operators of alarmed bags, resulting in unmatched on-screen resolution (OSR) time, further improving efficiencies so bags get to planes more quickly.

The eXaminer 3DX(R) 6500 also retains the unique technology and key features of the earlier-generation eXaminer 3DX(R) 6000, including its advanced 3-D imaging capability that allows operators to resolve alarmed bags more quickly, resulting in improved operational efficiencies. Networking capabilities introduced with the eXaminer 3DX(R) 6000, allowing images from multiple machines to be evaluated on any networked workstation, have also been retained.

With a broad range of systems and technology, and an installed base of more than 18,000 systems worldwide, L-3 Security & Detection Systems offers screening technologies for numerous security applications that include: (1) aviation systems for hold baggage explosives detection, oversized baggage and checkpoint screening, (2) cargo and air freight screening, (3) port and border inspection, (4) and facility protection. L-3 Security & Detection Systems' customer base includes major airlines, airports, numerous government agencies around the world (including the U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of State), and international authorities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America.

To learn more about L-3 Communications Security & Detection Systems, please visit the company's web site at www.L-3com.com/xray.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, secure communications systems, aircraft modernization, training and government services and is a merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, selected U.S. Government intelligence agencies and aerospace prime contractors.

To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company's web site at www.L-3Com.com.

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