NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2009--
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) has announced that its Global Security &
Engineering Solutions (GS&ES) unit was one of three companies awarded a
five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) prime
contract by the U.S. Air Force. The combined value of the contract is
$495 million.
Through this force protection security system contract, L-3 will provide
support to the elements of integrated base defense at Air Force and
other Department of Defense sites throughout the world.
“As part of L-3’s Services Group, GS&ES is highly regarded by the U.S.
Air Force Security Forces and their program office at Hanscom AFB,” said
Jerry Bates, president of GS&ES. “We look forward to continuing the
excellent relationship we forged during our work on the preceding
Integrated Base Defense Security Systems contract. This follow-on award
will continue our vital work protecting forces worldwide.”
Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, L-3 GS&ES has more than 3,000
employees worldwide providing a broad range of technical, analytical,
operational and security services and products to Government and
commercial customers. Core capabilities include advanced security
solutions and services, engineering and technical solutions and
services, program management, and operational support services.
To learn more about GS&ES, please visit the division’s Web site at http://www.L-3com.com/GSES.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000
people worldwide and is 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.
To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's Web site at www.L-3com.com.
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information. Financial and other material information regarding L-3 is
routinely posted on the company’s Web site and is readily accessible.
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Source: L-3 Communications
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