L-3 Receives $495m Prime Contract In Support of U.S. Air Force

(NEW YORK, 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.

Source : L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. (NYSE: LLL)