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NEWS & EVENTS L-3 Communications Infrared and Black Forest Engineering Unveil World’s First 1024 X 768 Uncooled IR Focal Plane Array 1024 x 768 FPA offers more than a 250 percent increase in pixels over any other uncooled FPA available DALLAS – April 10, 2007 – L-3 Communications Infrared Products will showcase images from the first uncooled focal plane array (FPA) with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution at SPIE Defense and Security in Orlando, Fla., from April 10 – April 12, at booth #807. This quantum leap forward in thermal imaging performance will bring substantial benefits to users: significantly longer viewing range, appreciably greater scene detail and considerably more capable electronic zoom. The FPA will also take another leap – downward – as its price will be a fraction of the cost of comparable high-res cooled thermal imaging products. “True to our commitment to setting performance standards, this step forward will change the landscape of uncooled thermal imaging,” Richard Darlow, president, L-3 Communications Infrared Products, said. “This is another in a long line of industry firsts that reaffirms our legacy as a true pioneer and innovator and it will greatly enhance the value proposition of uncooled thermal imaging.” The 1024 x 768 BFE262 FPA was developed by prime contractor Black Forest Engineering (BFE) on a Phase II SBIR for NASA Langley under contract number NNL05AA11C. This demonstration marks the next step in the development of higher-performing amorphous silicon technology that will be included in L-3 Communications Infrared’s new portfolio of 17 micron technology. Production is expected to begin in the next 12 to 18 months. About L-3 Communications Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 people worldwide and is prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s Web site at www.L-3Com.com. Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to events or conditions or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will,” “could” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company’s Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-looking Statements included in the company’s recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |
