Reaffirms 2007 and 2008 Financial Guidance

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2007--L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that the U.S. Army's Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) has not selected the company to continue providing translators and linguists to support the U.S. military operations in Iraq.

"We are obviously disappointed with INSCOM's decision regarding the linguist contract award," stated Michael T. Strianese, President and Chief Executive Officer of L-3. "L-3 personnel will continue to perform the tasks outlined during any transition period. L-3 is proud to have had the opportunity to support the U.S. and Coalition efforts in Iraq."

The company noted that the loss of the linguist contract has no impact on its previously announced financial guidance for the years ending December 31, 2007 and 2008, which included the linguist contract through December 9, 2007, and as a result, the company is reaffirming its guidance for both periods as summarized in the table on the next page.

                                     2007                2008
                               Financial Guidance  Financial Guidance
                               ------------------  ------------------
                               ($ in millions, except per share data)
Net Sales                                 $13,700  $14,000 to $14,200
Operating margin                             10.5%               10.9%
Diluted earnings per share         $5.86 to $5.90      $6.41 to $6.55

Net cash from operating
 activities                                $1,260             $ 1,330
Less: Capital expenditures,
 net                                          160                 180
                               ------------------  ------------------
Free cash flow                             $1,100              $1,150
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Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C(3)ISR (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.

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    SOURCE: L-3 Communications