L-3 Integrated Systems to Integrate Next-Generation Range Support Aircraft for U.S. Navy.LE BOURGET, France -- L-3 Communications (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : LLL LLL abbr. left lower lobe (of the lung) ) today announced that its Integrated Systems (L-3 IS) Group was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to integrate new and existing technology into the next-generation NP-3C instrumented range support aircraft. The base contract is valued at over $40 million while the options, if exercised, are valued at over $35 million. Under the Next-Generation Range Support Aircraft (NGRSA) contract, L-3 will migrate existing systems from three P-3A-based NP-3D aircraft to three newer P-3C airframes. The L-3 team, which includes L-3's Telemetry East and Ball Aerospace businesses, in addition to L-3 IS, will also integrate new communications and telemetry technology on the aircraft. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Noun 1. Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division - the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems NAWCWPNS of the Naval Air Systems Command The Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the part of the United States Navy which provides materiel support for naval aircraft and airborne weapon systems, such as guided missiles. NAVAIR was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps). operates its fleet of NP-3D instrumented range aircraft primarily from Naval Air Station Point Mugu Naval Air Station Point Mugu or NAS Point Mugu (IATA: NTD, ICAO: KNTD, FAA LID: NTD) is a military airport located in Point Mugu, Ventura County, California, United States. , Calif., at the Pacific Test Range, in a variety of operational and flight test scenarios. "Our team, including the engineers, mechanics and electricians working on the NGRSA, recognizes the vital role these aircraft serve in ensuring our warfighters have the best weapons possible," said Michael L. Holmes, Vice President of Federal Programs and Waco, Texas Site Executive for L-3 IS. "The Navy's confidence in our expertise will be answered with a rapid and low-risk delivery of the NP-3C aircraft." As part of the NGRSA Program, the L-3 team will: * Migrate existing technology, including Command Destruct de·struct n. The intentional, usually remote-controlled destruction of a space vehicle, rocket, or missile after launching, as for defective performance or reasons of safety. v. Systems and the Cast Glance stabilized photo-optical system, into the NP-3C aircraft; * Integrate Ball Aerospace's telemetry system into an Advanced Airborne Telemetry System; * Infuse expanded Intercommunication in·ter·com·mu·ni·cate intr.v. in·ter·com·mu·ni·cat·ed, in·ter·com·mu·ni·cat·ing, in·ter·com·mu·ni·cates 1. To communicate with each other. 2. To be connected or adjoined, as rooms or passages. System, a UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. relay, and secure commercial satellite communications (INMARSAT) capabilities; and * Perform all necessary ground and flight testing. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2010. 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 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance may refer to:
Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , L-3 Communications employs over 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C(3)ISR (Interrupt Service Routine) Software routine that is executed in response to an interrupt. (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, systems and subsystems. The company reported 2006 sales of $12.5 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's web site at www.L-3Com.com. SAFE HARBOR Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and OF 1995 Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to events or conditions or that include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company's Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-looking Statements included in the company's recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. [Note to editors: Clarification on the aircraft nomenclature: * NP-3D is the existing aircraft type, these aircraft were based on P-3A model airframes. * NP-3C will be the aircraft designation once mission equipment is integrated onto the P-3C model airframes. * The 'N' status prefix denotes the aircraft is a permanent special test asset. * The "D" suffix described a non-standard equipment configuration, whereas the "C" suffix will reflect the aircraft model series, i.e. P-3C.] |
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