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Gayle Manculich
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BRASHEAR DELIVERS 100TH TRACKING PEDESTAL

 PITTSBURGH, PA, November 04, 2005 - L-3 Communications Brashear (L-3 Brashear), a division of L-3 Communications, today shipped the 100th tracking pedestal for the U.S. Navy's Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Block 1B Surface Mode Upgrade. L-3 Brashear, under contract to Raytheon Company, Louisville, KY, provides the two-axis, gyro-stabilized, electro-optical system that extends the capability of the CIWS to identify, track and address threats in a full naval environment.

The pedestal integrates passive thermal tracking capability into the Phalanx's existing Anti-Air Warfare software, significantly increasing Phalanx performance against Anti-Ship Missile (ASM) threats. It also allows Phalanx to be used in a unique Anti-Air Warfare role against littoral warfare threats, such as helicopters, high-speed surface threats and terrorist aircraft. The pedestal offers superior close-in fire control performance in a small, reliable, lightweight, easy-to-maintain system. As a stand-alone system, Phalanx carries out functions usually performed by multiple systems, including search, detection, threat evaluation, engagement and kill assessment.

Phalanx Block 1B, the latest upgrade with its surface mode configuration, augments the Anti-Air Warfare capability by adding a forward looking infrared sensor (FLIR) capability that enables operators to visually track and identify targets before engagement.

Phalanx is installed on most U.S. combatants and on those of 22 allied nations.

L-3 Brashear continues to work closely with Raytheon in order to maintain a team environment. It is because of the teamwork and dedication by its manufacturing team that the program continues to be a success.

Recognized for world-class optics technology, L-3 Brashear designs and produces complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems and instrumentation for the commercial and defense markets. The company operates in six product areas: Stabilized Naval Tracking Systems, Test Range Instrumentation, Directed Energy System, Telescope Systems, Optical Components and Land Combat Systems. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Brashear employs more than 180 scientists, engineers, opticians and support staff.

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. The company is a leading merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products, including guidance and navigation, sensors, scanners, fuzes, data links, propulsion systems, simulators, avionics, electro optics, satellite communications, electrical power equipment, encryption, signal intelligence, antennas and microwave components. L-3 also supports a variety of Homeland Security initiatives with products and services. 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.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release 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.

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