November 3, 2005
Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS), a joint venture company
of L-3 Communications' (NYSE:LLL) subsidiary, Integrated Systems
and Alenia North America, Inc. (a Finmeccanica company) will open
an office in Perimeter Corporate Park in Huntsville, Alabama, the
home of U.S. Army PEO Aviation.
The office at 1525 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 150, will serve as
the program office for the C-27J aircraft which GMAS will submit as
a solution for the U.S. Army's Future Cargo Aircraft (FCA) program.
The office is in close proximity to Redstone Arsenal and will serve
as the focal point for the all the joint venture's Army Aviation
programs. GMAS General Manager Howard Yellen will head the office
when he joins the team in mid-November. GMAS Deputy General Manager
Stan Yackel will also be located at the Perimeter Corporate Park
address.
The Huntsville location was chosen as part of GMAS' "customer
first" philosophy and will facilitate immediate access and
responsiveness to customer needs.
"Our continued presence in Huntsville and in Alabama is in
keeping with our dedication to providing the best solution to the
warfighter's needs," said Alison Hartley, Vice President Business
Development, L-3 Communications Integrated Systems.
"GMAS is delighted to be a part of this wonderful community and
we look forward to providing the best solutions to the defense
industry to serve the needs of the men and women in the armed
forces," said Jaime Thurmond, Vice President, Military Programs,
Alenia North America, Inc.
GMAS is offering the C-27J Spartan aircraft to the Army for its
Future Cargo Aircraft program and will also pursue other
opportunities requiring the use of a medium-range military airlift
vehicle. The Future Cargo Aircraft program is a key component in
the Army's transformation of its fixed wing fleet and will fill the
capability gap in joint aerial delivery systems. The FCA selection
is currently planned for FY06, with contract award in early
2007.
Under the joint venture agreement, L-3 Integrated Systems and
Alenia North America, Inc. manage GMAS. L-3 is a leader in aircraft
modernization, systems integration, contractor logistics support,
training, and simulation. Alenia is a leader in the design and
manufacturing of commercial and military aircraft. For additional
information on GMAS, please visit www.C-27J.com
Alenia Aeronautica, headquartered in Rome, Italy is a company of
the Finmeccanica Group. Alenia Aeronautica has revenues in excess
of 1.2 billion Euros and a total work force of more 8,600
employees. Its' main activities comprise design and production of
commercial and military aircraft, design and production of
aerostructures for military and civil aircraft and through
Aeronavali, a wholly owned subsidiary, overall maintenance and
modification of military and civil aircraft. Alenia Aeronautica is
a partner of and cooperates with the major global aerospace groups,
including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Airbus, EADS, Dassault, BAE
Systems and Vought.
Alenia North America Inc. is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
and also has offices in Seattle, Washington; Long Beach,
California; Fort Worth, Texas; and Ottawa, Canada. Alenia North
America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica. Alenia
North America has more than 300 employees in the United States and
has been entrusted by its parent company to consolidate and further
expand the industrial and commercial presence of the Alenia Group
in North America. It is the company utilized for major aeronautical
programs and collaborative Joint Ventures with major U.S.
companies.
L-3/IS is recognized internationally as a system integration
organization specializing in the modernization and maintenance of
aircraft of all sizes, and the study, design, development, and
integration of special mission systems for military and commercial
applications. The company has modified more than 15,000 different
aircraft of more than 125 types. Headquartered in Greenville,
Texas, L3/IS operates from multiple sites in Texas, Mississippi,
Kentucky, Oklahoma, Virginia, Maryland, Alabama and 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. The company is a leading
merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products,
including guidance and navigation, sensors, scanners, fuzes, data
links, propulsion systems, simulators, avionics, electro optics,
satellite communications, electrical power equipment, encryption,
signal intelligence, antennas and microwave components. L-3 also
supports a variety of Homeland Security initiatives with products
and services. 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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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
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update these forward-looking statements.
For further information, please contact:
GMAS
Ben Stone, (202) 293-3433 Ext. 228, bstone@aleniainc.com
Edie.Cartwright, (903) 457-4604, Edie.Cartwright@L-3Com.com
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Dentsu Communications Inc.
Enrique Briz, (212) 660-6759, ebriz@dcinyc.com
