L-3 MAPPS Human Factors Simulator Delivered to the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research
January 27, 2012
MONTREAL, January 27, 2012 - L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has delivered a research simulator to the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) in the New London Business and Technology Center in Bedford, Va. The Advanced Configurable Main Control Room Simulator (ACMCRS) will be used for human-machine interface (HMI) and human factors (HF) studies, investigation of digital instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants, and cybersecurity issues. [read more]

L-3 MAPPS to Deliver Orchid® Touch Interface Classroom Simulators to South Texas Project
November 22, 2011
MONTREAL, November 22, 2011 - L-3 MAPPS announced today that is has been selected by STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) to develop classroom simulators to augment full scope simulator training at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station. The classroom simulators will be developed using L-3's Orchid® Touch Interface solution released earlier this year and will enter service in the second quarter of 2012.[read more]

L-3 Westwood Wins U.S. Army Contract to Provide the First Load Demand Start Stop (LDSS) Micro-Grid System
November 1, 2011
TULSA, Okla., November 1, 2011 - L-3 Westwood announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army for the new Load Demand Start Stop (LDSS) micro-grid system. L-3's new LDSS system offers a fuel savings of up to 40 percent by allowing up to six 30 kW or 60 kW Tactical Quiet Generator sets to be connected as a single power source that automatically cycles on or off depending on power demands. [read more]

World's First EPR™ Full Scope Simulator in Use for Operator Training Exercises at Finland's Olkiluoto 3 Nuclear Power Plant
October 31, 2011
MONTREAL, October 31, 2011 - L-3 MAPPS announced today that the Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear power plant full scope simulator (FSS), the first-ever FSS for an EPR™ plant, passed preliminary acceptance testing on September 9 in Olkiluoto, Finland. The September 12 ceremony marking the event was attended by the direct project client, AREVA, the owner of the plant, Teollisuuden Voima Oy (TVO), and L-3 MAPPS.[read more]

L-3 MAPPS Awarded Contract for Degaussing Systems Onboard Royal Canadian Navy KINGSTON-Class Vessels
October 5, 2011
MONTREAL, October 5, 2011 - L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has been awarded a contract to supply degaussing systems for the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 KINGSTON-Class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels.[read more]

L-3 MAPPS and Offshore Systems Limited Team for Royal Canadian Navy Programs
September 7, 2011
MONTREAL, September 7, 2011 - L-3 MAPPS announced today that it has teamed with British Columbia-based Offshore Systems Limited (OSL) to provide leading solutions for Royal Canadian Navy programs.[read more]

L-3 G.A. International (L-3 GAI) is pleased to announce the launch of its updated website
May 2, 2011
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., August 10, 2011 - The website's layout is completely redesigned to provide customers with an easy-to-navigate site with more detailed information about L-3 GAI's products and services, as well as contact information for its 24/7 customer support team. The new site includes product brochures, and gives visitors the ability to request meetings and more information using a simple online form. Additionally, the website features two new sections - a news and media gallery, and a calendar of events.[read more]

L-3 Marine & Power Systems Extends Presence into Brazil
May 2, 2011
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 9, 2011 - L-3 Marine & Power Systems (M&PS) announced today that it has extended its presence into the Brazilian marketplace by opening a new office and appointing key local staff. All regional operations for the new Brazilian office will be led by Mr. Jonas Henrique Lobo. Mr. Lobo will serve as the director of business development for the L-3 Marine & Offshore Brazil office, reporting directly to Brian Pope, senior vice president of business development for L-3 M&PS.[read more]

L-3 Klein Delivers HarborGuard® Systems for Security Upgrade Program
May 2, 2011
SALEM, N.H., May 5, 2011 - L-3 Klein Associates, Inc. (L-3 Klein) announced today the first deliveries of its HarborGuard® Integrated Waterside Security and Surveillance System for a major U.S. security upgrade program. With its ability to provide immediate alerts and updated threat positions, L-3's HarborGuard System is a key component of new security measures throughout the U.S. that provide continuous coverage and monitoring of all surface activity around dams, with special attention on security zones to protect critical infrastructure.[read more]

L-3 MAPPS to Add Value to Embalse Refurbishment with Digital Control Computer Systems
May 2, 2011
MONTREAL, May 2, 2011 - L-3 MAPPS has been awarded a contract from Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A. (NA-SA) to replace the Embalse nuclear power plant's Digital Control Computer (DCC) systems hardware. Four DCC systems will be delivered to NA-SA under the contract.[read more]

L-3 Maritime Systems Wins Contract to Provide Seaframe Control System for Independence Class Littoral Combat Ship
April 20, 2011
NEWBURYPORT, Mass., April 20, 2011 - L-3 Maritime Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to supply its Seaframe Control System for the next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The contract is for the first ship and includes options for an additional 14 ships.[read more]

L-3 G.A. International Appoints John Schwiering as Sales Manager
April 8, 2011
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., - April 08, 2011 - L-3 G.A International (L-3 GAI) announced today that it has appointed John Schwiering as the sales manager of its Seattle, Wash. office.[read more]

L-3 Klein Introduces UUV 3500 Next-Generation Side Scan Sonar System
March 2, 2011
SALEM, N.H., - March 2, 2011 - L-3 Klein Associates, Inc. announced today the debut of its UUV 3500 high-resolution side scan sonar for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). The UUV 3500 was developed as a side scan sonar with the unprecedented benefit of an advanced bathymetry payload for the growing Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle (ROV) and UUV markets. [read more]

Finn Inge Langeland Appointed Managing Director of L-3 Valmarine
December 1, 2010
DRAMMEN, Norway, - December 1, 2010 - L-3 Valmarine announced today that it has appointed Finn Inge Langeland as its managing director. He will report directly to Klaus Lorenz, vice president of European Operations for L-3 Marine & Power Systems. Mr. Langeland succeeds Ingvald Løvdal, who will manage the Marine Navigation division at L-3 Valmarine. [read more]

L-3 Wins $60 Million Five-Year ID/IQ Contract to Upgrade Open Ocean Ranges for NAVSEA NUWC Newport
November 16, 2010
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., - November 16, 2010 - L-3 MariPro announced today that it was awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract to maintain, repair and upgrade open ocean ranges for the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport. [read more]

L-3 Wins $14 Million Contract for U.S. Navy LCAC Service Life Extension Program
November 5, 2010
NORFOLK, Va., - November 5, 2010 - L-3 Unidyne announced today that it has been awarded a $14 million firm fixed-price contract to execute the U.S. Navy's Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for LCACs 63, 72 and 74. The award includes provisions for additional work, which if exercised, would bring the total value of this contract to approximately $17 million. [read more]

L-3 Awarded $24 Million Dollar Contract to Provide Sonar Systems for Egyptian Navy
September 21, 2010
SYLMAR, Calif. - September 21, 2010 - L-3 Ocean Systems announced today that it has been awarded a $24 million firm fixed-price contract from the Egyptian Navy for its Low Frequency Active Towed Sonar (LFATS) system. LFATS is a long-range active/passive variable depth sonar used by surface ships to detect modern diesel-electric submarine threats. [read more]

Textron Marine & Land Systems, L-3 Communications add Alcoa Defense to SSC Team
September 13, 2010
New Orleans, LA and New York - September 13, 2010 - Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today joined L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), to announce the addition of Alcoa Defense, a business of Alcoa (NYSE: AA), to the team pursuing the U.S. Navy's next-generation landing craft, the Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC). [read more]

L-3 Awarded Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Manufacture Medium Voltage Converter Transformers
August 17, 2010
ANAHEIM, Calif. - August 17, 2010 - L-3 Power Paragon announced today that its Power Magnetics division has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract by Siemens Industry, Inc. The contract calls for L-3 to manufacture an undisclosed number of Siemens' 17-megawatt Perfect Harmony Medium Voltage Converter Transformers, which Siemens will use for a large pipeline project in Asia.[read more]

L-3 M&PS Promotes Brian Pope to Senior Vice President of Business Development
June 16, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 16, 2010 - L-3 Marine & Power Systems announced today that it has promoted Brian Pope to the position of senior vice president of business development. Mr. Pope will continue to report directly to Robert Leskow, corporate vice president and president of the Marine & Power Systems group. [read more]

L-3 Appoints Robert E. Leskow to Lead Its Marine and Power Systems Group
April 15, 2010
NEW YORK, Apr 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that Robert E. Leskow has been appointed as corporate vice president and president of L-3's Marine and Power Systems Group effective June 1, 2010. Mr. Leskow will report to L-3 chairman, president and chief executive officer Michael T. Strianese, and he succeeds Steve Kantor, who was recently appointed president of L-3's Services Group. [read more]

Steve Kantor Appointed Head of L-3 Services Group, Carl E. Vuono Retiring
April 15, 2010
NEW YORK, Apr 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that Steve Kantor has been appointed president of its Services Group effective June 1, 2010. Mr. Kantor, who is also a corporate senior vice president, will continue to report to L-3 chairman, president and chief executive officer Michael T. Strianese. Mr. Kantor succeeds Carl E. Vuono, who will retire and remain with L-3 in a consultancy role. [read more]

L-3 Delivers C⁴ISR System for the U.S. Coast Guard's First Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter (FRC)
April 13, 2010
CAMDEN, N.J., April 13, 2010 -- L-3 Communication Systems-East (CS-East) announced today that it has successfully delivered the C⁴ISR system for the U.S. Coast Guard's first Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter (FRC). The system was designed, built, tested and delivered in fourteen months. [read more]

L-3 Wins Contract to Upgrade Machinery Control Systems for Military Sealift Command's T-AOE Fast Combat Support Ships
February 24, 2010
NEW YORK, Feb 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it has been awarded a contract to replace the Machinery Control System (MCS) on Military Sealift Command's (MSC) T-AOE Fast Combat Support Ships. The total contract, valued at more than $40 million, includes design, manufacturing and testing of the new equipment for one ship, with options for the remaining ships of the class. [read more]

L-3 Henschel and Marine Systems Join to Become L-3 Maritime Systems
February 16, 2010
NEWBURYPORT, Mass., February 16, 2010 - In a strategic realignment aimed at creating value and efficiency for customers, L-3's Henschel and Marine Systems divisions have been combined to form L-3 Maritime Systems. The newly created division is being led by Don S. Roussinos, who will serve as president of the business. [read more]

L-3 Awarded $76.6 Million Contract to Construct and Install Ocean Observing System in Northeast Pacific Ocean
November 16, 2009
NEW YORK, November 16, 2009 - L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its MariPro division has been awarded a $76.6 million contract by the University of Washington (UW). The company will design, build and install the Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) component of the National Science Foundation's Ocean Observatories Initiative. The cabled ocean observing system will be located on the Juan de Fuca Plate off the Washington and Oregon coasts. [read more]

L-3 Henschel Celebrates its 90th Anniversary
August 11, 2009
NEWBURYPORT, Mass., August 11, 2009 - L-3 Henschel celebrated its 90th Anniversary on July 29th with a ceremony that included L-3 Corporate leadership, Commander Timothy M. Cooper, USN, the Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Constitution, "Old Ironsides," and representatives from the Massachusetts General Assembly. [read more]

L-3 Selected to Supply Automated Bridge System for LHA-6 Amphibious Assault Ship
February 24, 2009
NEW YORK - Feb. 24, 2009 - L-3 Henschel announced today that it has been selected by Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Gulf Coast to provide the Automated Bridge System (ABS) for the Navy's LHA-6 Amphibious Assault Ship. [read more]

L-3 Wins U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Contract
February 19, 2009
NEW YORK - Feb. 19, 2009 - L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its Communication Systems-East (CS-East) division has been awarded a contract by Bollinger Shipyards to provide the C⁴ISR system for the U.S. Coast Guard's Fast Response Cutter (FRC) program. Under an initial two-year contract, the company will design and deliver the first production shipset and related training systems. [read more]

L-3 Power Paragon to Deliver Medium Voltage Motor Drives for U.S. Navy
February 12, 2009
ANAHEIM, Calif. - February 12, 2009 - L-3 Power Paragon, Inc. announced today that it has received an initial contract, valued at $5 million, to deliver two Medium Voltage Motor Drives (MVMDs) to the U.S. Navy. [read more]

L-3 Completes Acquisition of Chesapeake Sciences Corporation
February 9, 2009
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it completed the acquisition of Chesapeake Sciences Corporation (CSC) on January 30, 2009. Terms were not disclosed. CSC is a developer and manufacturer of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) systems based in Millersville, Md. The acquired business, renamed L-3 CSC, is expected to add approximately $60 million to L-3's sales for 2009, and to be accretive to L-3's earnings. [read more]

L-3 Awarded $61 Million Contract for Canadian Halifax Class Frigate Upgrade
January 8, 2009
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its MAPPS division has been awarded a $61 million contract (CA $73 million) to supply its Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) upgrade for the Canadian Navy’s 12 Halifax Class frigates. The IPMS will modernize the frigate’s ship control system and improve the operational effectiveness of the vessels. [read more]

L-3 Westwood Earns Prestigious OSHA SHARP Award
October 15, 2008
L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation announced today that it has received a Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In a ceremony on Sept. 18, 2008, Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Lloyd L. Fields presented L-3 Westwood with a Commissioner’s Commendation in recognition of its dedication to workplace safety. [read more]

L-3 to Provide Integrated Platform Management System for UK CVF Carrier Project
October 6, 2008
L-3 MAPPS announced today that its Marine Systems UK Ltd. unit has been awarded a design and production contract for the integrated platform management system (IPMS) for the UK's Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) project. The contract was awarded by Thales UK which leads the CVF Power and Propulsion Sub-Alliance including L-3 Marine Systems UK. [read more]

L-3 SPD to Provide PNCC® for U.S. Navy Cruiser Modernization Program
September 19, 2008
L-3 Communications SPD Electrical Systems announced today that it has received an initial contract, valued at $3 million, to deliver its Power Node Control Center® (PNCC) to support the U.S. Navy’s Cruiser Modernization Program. [read more]

L-3 Communications Acquires G.A. International Electronics
July 31, 2008
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), announced today it has acquired the six corporations of G.A. International Electronics Group. G. A. International Electronics is a high seas marine electronics business providing sales and service of marine electronics equipment for navigation and communications onboard commercial tankers, freighters and major cruise liners operating within the United Sates and in the Caribbean. The business will be combined into a single unit and renamed L-3 G.A. International and will be integrated into the L-3 Marine and Power Systems Group. [read more]

L-3 Promotes Steven Kantor to Corporate Senior Vice President
April 10, 2008
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced that Steven Kantor has been promoted to corporate senior vice president and president of the L-3 Marine and Power Systems Group. With nearly $1.2 billion in revenues, the newly formed group integrates the company's ocean and undersea warfare and sonar products and its marine power and control systems businesses. [read more]

L-3 to Exhibit New Technologies at Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition March 20, 2008
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) will exhibit new naval technology at this year's Navy League Sea-Air-Space Exposition. The Power Node Control Center(R) (PNCC) is a revolutionary integrated power system designed to provide seamless power transfer, robust fault management and superior power quality for naval vessels. L-3 will also demonstrate its upgraded naval Damage Control System (DCS) that guarantees immediate situational awareness and provides direct and real-time control of the ship's damage control systems. [read more]

L-3 Acquires HSA Systems Pty Limited of Australia March 16, 2008
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced that it has acquired HSA Systems Pty Limited of Australia, a leading provider of geospatial, marine and electronic systems for maritime and defense customers. HSA has annual sales of approximately $10 million (AU$11 million). The transaction closed on March 14, 2008. [read more]

L-3 Forms $1.2 Billion Marine and Power Systems Group
March 11, 2008
L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today a strategic realignment of businesses in its Specialized Products segment to form the Marine and Power Systems Group. This new $1.2 billion group includes Power and Control, Automation, Navigation, Undersea Warfare and Offshore businesses. It will be better positioned to leverage growth opportunities and serve military and commercial customers. [read more]