NEW YORK – January 11, 2005 – L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that two of its divisions, Integrated Systems and WESCAM, are on the team selected to provide a new maritime patrol aircraft for use by the Swedish Coast Guard.

The team, led by Canada’s Field Aviation, will provide three Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft equipped with a mission system designed by L-3 Integrated Systems that integrates critical mission sensors. The aircraft will replace three CASA 212 aircraft currently in use.

The program, valued at more than $80 million, was awarded recently by the Swedish FMV (Defence Materiel Administration). The contract calls for delivery of all three aircraft to the Swedish Coast Guard in 2007.

L-3’s proven Integrated Data Handling System (IDHS) will provide the heart of a world-class maritime patrol capability, including the L-3 WESCAM MX-15 multi-sensor electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) system, ELTA surveillance radar, and other environmental sensors.

“Our ability to tailor a solution to the needs of the Swedish Coast Guard using commercially available components will deliver the greatest possible performance while ensuring lower life-support cost,” said Bob Drewes, L-3/IS president. “This win demonstrates the flexibility and creativity we bring to mission systems development and is an important step in our plan to grow L-3’s international business base.”

The new aircraft will provide increased endurance, range and more effective sensors than the existing system. Its maritime duties will include increased environmental and fisheries surveillance.

The Dash 8 is approaching 60,000 flying hours experience in a maritime patrol environment for Australia’s Coastwatch program, and has been selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency to replace its C-12M aircraft used for maritime patrol.

Field Aviation will serve as prime contractor and provide Group A design, modifications and communications systems for three aircraft provided by Bombardier. L-3/IS will provide mission system design and integration, Group B equipment and provide mission system test support.

“We are extremely pleased to be on the team selected for the Swedish Coast Guard aircraft replacement program," said John Dehne, L-3 WESCAM President. "This selection continues our relationship with L3/IS, Field Aviation and the Bombardier Dash-8 platform, providing a proven sensor solution for the Swedish Coast Guard. . Furthermore, this is another indication of how our MX-15 advanced imaging technology is making a positive impact on today's evolving maritime patrol missions."

L-3 WESCAM is a world leader in the design and manufacture of stabilized, multi-spectral airborne imaging systems. To learn more about L-3 WESCAM, please visit the company’s web site at www.wescam.com.

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems is an SEI CMM Level 5 software developer and integrator of complex electronic systems for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Headquartered in Greenville, Texas, L-3/IS also operates from major sites in Austin and Waco, Texas; Madison, Miss.; Lexington, Ky.; Tulsa, Okla. and Avalon, Australia.

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 and is a merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products. 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.

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