L-3 Receives Order for 8 Additional C-27J JCA

(New York, July 19, 2010) -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), the prime contractor for the U.S. Army and Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) program, announced today the fiscal year 2010 order from the JCA Joint Program Office for eight C-27J JCA aircraft. This order, with a value of more than $200 million, brings the current contract total to 21 aircraft.

The eight aircraft are scheduled for delivery in series between July 2012 and April 2013. Each of the aircraft ordered includes the specialized equipment needed to support medical evacuation, troop movement and air drop missions.

"Our team is pleased to continue delivering these aircraft to the warfighters who need this great capability," said James Burkhardt, president of L-3's Platform Integration division. "The C-27J JCA continues to perform well during the first several training classes and the ongoing Multi-service Operational Test and Evaluation."

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