News & Events: Press Release

L-3 Communications Display Systems Selects
AVGROUP FOR 24/7 AOG Services

ALPHARETTA, GA, September 26, 2003 — L-3 Communications Display Systems (L-3 Display Systems), a division of L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), announced today that it has selected AVGROUP of Atlanta, Georgia, to provide commercial, regional and business operators aircraft on ground (AOG) support services for its Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI™) Series 600 Multi Function Display (MFD).

Under the terms of the agreement, AVGROUP will provide 24-hour, 7 days a week, instant replacement services to users and operators of the L-3 Display Systems PVI™ 600 MFD active matrix display. The PVI™ 600 MFD is a state-of-the-art TSO-C113 MFD with an ultra-long-life light-emitting diode (LED) solid state lighting system, which eliminates wear-out MFD items such as the fluorescent light bulbs found in competitive offerings.

The PVI™ 600 MFD presents various digital and analog weather radar indicator controls and presentations to aircrews and aircraft maintenance personnel. Depending on configuration, the PVI™ 600 MFD can overlay symbology and images of Terrain Avoidance Warning Systems (TAWS) and Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS). The major benefit to cash-strapped airlines and aircraft operators is that the PVI™ 600 MFD allows additional FAA mandatory functions to be inserted into “legacy” aircraft without major instrument panel redesigns.

“We are pleased to have selected AVGROUP to provide AOG support services for our PVIä 600 MFD,” said Bob McGill, president of L-3 Display Systems. “With AVGROUP's excellent track record of instant response capability, L-3 Display Systems can provide instantaneous world-class customer support. L-3 Display Systems is a leader in providing high-performance display systems for demanding environments, and we look forward to providing the commercial avionics market with our most advanced display technology.”

L-3 Display Systems delivered greater than 2000 displays in 2002 and was selected by Boeing as a 2002 Supplier of the Year in recognition of its world-class business practices in pricing, product support, quality and delivery performance.

L-3 Display Systems specializes in the design, development and manufacture of ruggedized display systems for the world's most demanding applications. L-3's product line includes a wide variety of displays and processors available to meet a host of system architectures for airborne, shipboard and ground-based applications.

To learn more about L-3 Display Systems, please visit the company’s web site at www.L-3Com.com/displays.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading merchant supplier of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and products, secure communications systems and products, avionics and ocean products, training devices and services, microwave components and telemetry, instrumentation, space and navigation products. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, selected U.S. Government intelligence agencies, aerospace prime contractors and commercial telecommunications and wireless customers.

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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