L-3 Communications Promotes Lois G. Bailey to Vice President of International Licensing

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that LoisG. Bailey has been promoted to the position of vice president ofInternational Licensing. In this newly-created position, Ms. Baileywill oversee all of L-3's international licensing activities for theimport and export of products, as well as the company's Export/ImportCompliance Program. Ms. Bailey will continue to be based at theWashington Operations office in Arlington, Va., where she has beenserving as the director of International Licensing since L-3'sformation in 1997, reporting to vice president of WashingtonOperations General (Ret.) Jimmie V. Adams.

With over 30 years of experience and training in export/importcompliance, Ms. Bailey has conducted due diligence on over 40acquisitions to determine their inherent export/import complianceposture and provide risk assessment to L-3 management. Herresponsibilities also include the training and education of L-3personnel in U.S. export/import laws and regulations, and in L-3'scorporate policies. In addition, she is responsible for U.S. Customsissues and centralized management of all of L-3's internationalconsultants, distributors and representatives. Prior to joining L-3,Ms. Bailey was responsible for export/import compliance andinternational security issues for Lockheed Martin's C3I sector.Previously, Lois worked at the Loral and Fairchild WestonCorporations.

"Lois is an expert on international licensing as well ascompliance and risk-management issues and has led this importantbusiness area since L-3 was formed," said Gen. (Ret.) Adams. "She hasbeen able to seamlessly integrate the key export/import functions ofnewly acquired companies into L-3 and we look forward to hercontributions going forward as we continue to execute on ourstrategy."

Ms. Bailey has received numerous certificates of training from theDepartment of Defense (DoD); Defense Security Institute; GeorgeWashington University, School of Business and Public Management; andthe Defense Acquisition University. In addition, she is a professionalmember of Aerospace Industries Association, National DefenseIndustrial Association and the Association of Old Crows.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leadingprovider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)systems, secure communications systems, aircraft modernization,training and government services. The company is a leading merchantsupplier of a broad array of high technology products, includingguidance and navigation, sensors, scanners, fuzes, data links,propulsion systems, simulators, avionics, electro optics, satellitecommunications, electrical power equipment, encryption, signalintelligence, antennas and microwave components. L-3 also supports avariety of Homeland Security initiatives with products and services.Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department ofHomeland Security, selected U.S. Government intelligence agencies andaerospace prime contractors.

To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company'sweb site at www.L-3com.com.

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