Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 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 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.

L-3 is proud to be a part of the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) program, the most advanced fighter aircraft worldwide. These products include:

Ruggedized visualization systems – L-3 Display Systems is a leader in the design, development and production of ruggedized visualization systems for advanced military applications. Visit www.L-3com.com/displays to learn more.

Solid state recording systems – L-3 Electrodynamics is a leading developer and manufacturer of high quality solid state cockpit voice flight data recorder solutions for the military and commercial aerospace markets. Visit www.L-3com.com/EDI to learn more.

Wide band data link systems – L-3 Communication Systems-West is a leader in communications systems for high-performance tactical and strategic intelligence collection, imagery processing, and satellite communications. We specialize in high-data rate, wide band, and secure, real-time communications systems in support of the airborne and ground warfighters.  Visit www.L-3com.com/csw to learn more.

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