General Overview, JUNE 2008

General Overview, JUNE 2008

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L-3 Leadership TeamExecutiveStaff

Group PresidentsJimmie V. AdamsSenior VPWashington Operations

Robert W. RisCassiSenior VPL-3 Communications Corp

Curtis BrunsonSenior VP Corporate Strategy & Development

David T. Butler IIISenior VPBusiness Operations

Kathleen E. KarelisSenior VPGeneral Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Ralph G. D’AmbrosioVP & Chief Financial Officer

Susan D. OppVP & PresidentCommunicationSystems - West

Robert W. DrewesSenior VP & PresidentIntegrated Systems Group

Carl E. VuonoSenior VP & PresidentL-3 Services Group

Charles J. SchaferSenior VP & PresidentProducts Group

Craig P. CoyPresidentHomeland Security Group

Gregory B. RobertsVP & PresidentCommunicationSystems - East

James W. DunnSenior VP & PresidentSensors & Simulation Group

John S. MegaVP & PresidentMicrowave Group

Steven KantorVP & PresidentPower & Control Systems Group

Michael T. Strianese President & CEO

ExecutiveStaff

L-3 Business Segments

Communication SystemsWest

Susan D. Opp

Integrated SystemsGroup - C3ISR

Robert W. Drewes

Communication SystemsEast

Gregory B. Roberts

GovernmentServices

Carl E. Vuono

Sensors & Simulation Group

James W. Dunn

Power & ControlSystems Group

Steve Kantor

Homeland Security Group

Craig P. Coy

Integrated SystemsGroup - AM&M

Robert W. Drewes

Products Group

Charles J. Schafer

Microwave Group

John S. Mega

C3ISR Aircraft Modernization & Maintenance (AM&M)

Government Services

Specialized Products

Group & Division Organization ChartGroup & Division Organization ChartMICHAEL T. STRIANESE

President and Chief Executive Officer

NYC CORPORATE Staff,Washington Operations, London Operations, Ottawa Operations

Charles J. Schafer, Sr. Vice President and President of

Products Group

ACSS, A Thales & L-3 CompanyKris Ganase - PresidentAviation Recorders Bruce Coffey - PresidentAvionics Systems Adrienne Stevens - PresidentCombat Propulsion SystemsMichael S. Soimar - President Magnet-Motor Manfreed Heeg - PresidentElectrodynamicsDonald A. Spetter - President Targa Systems David Saunders - GMElectro Fab Michael J. Moore – PresidentElectronic Systems Inc.Trevor Ratcliffe – PresidentGlobal Network Solutions Walter Estulin – PresidentMicrodyne Outsourcing IncJohn Oakes - PresidentScandia TechnologiesMichael Perfetti - PresidentTelemetry – WestBurt Smith - President

Steven Kantor,Vice President and President of Power & Control Systems Group

MAPPS Inc. Peter Dawson – PresidentHenschel Inc.Don S. Roussinos - PresidentMarine SystemsJay Wilcox – Acting PresidentPacOrd Inc. Doug I. Hawks – President, CA.John Greene – President, VA.Power Paragon, Inc.Bruce R. Moore – PresidentSAM Electronics, GmbHKlaus Lorenz - PresidentSPD Electrical Systems Inc.Jerome J. Ozovek – President & GMUnidyneDoug I. Hawks – President, CA.Edward Brown – President, VA.Westwood CorporationErnest K. McKee - President

Robert W. Drewes,Sr. VP President and President

of L-3 Integrated Systems Group

Communication Systems – West DivisionSusan D. Opp – Vice President & President of CSWPHOTONICS*Dr. Henri Hodara – PresidentNova Engineering*Mark J. Dapper - President*Reports to Susan OppCommunication Systems - East Division

Gregory B. Roberts – Vice President & President of CSE

L-3 Systems CompanyRobert J. Martin – PresidentMETI, IncLouis H. Oberndorf - President

Security & Detection SystemsThomas M. Ripp – PresidentKen Penaskovic – VP of Operations (FL) SafeView, Inc.- Tom Grudkowski, Sr. VP & GM CyTerra Corp – John Oelschlaeger, Sr. VP & GM

L-3 Integrated SystemsRobert W. Drewes - PresidentAeromet, Inc. Robert Moskal (Site Executive)ASITDr. Joseph C. Harsanyi - PresidentAVISYSKen McAlpin – Site ExecutiveBAI Aerosystems, IncMark Ensor – Sr Site ExecutiveComCeptMark R. Von Schwarz – President L-3 ASA *Christopher R. Williams – President *Reports to Mark Von SchwarzCrestview AerospaceChuck Shanklin – PresidentFlight InternationalDavid C. Wooten – GML-3 MAS (Canada) Inc.Sylvain Bédard – PresidentSPAR Aerospace Limited Patrice Pelletier - PresidentTCS, Inc.John Luppino – PresidentTRL TechnologyPeter McKee - PresidentVertex Aerospace LLCEd Boyington – President

John S. Mega,Vice President and President

of Microwave Group

Datron Advanced TechnologiesJohn DiGioia – PresidentESSCODr. Apostle G. Cardiasmenos – PresidentGlobal Communications Solutions (L-3 GCS)Frank York - PresidentLinkabitAndy Ivers – PresidentNarda Microwave - East John S. Mega - PresidentNarda Microwave - WestJoseph Langille – PresidentNarda Satellite NetworksJohn S. Mega – PresidentWolf CoachThomas J. Casale - PresidentSystems & ImageryJim Shaw – Sr. VP & GMRandtron Antenna Systems Gary Gianatasio - PresidentElectron Power Devices Group – James D. Benham, President

Electron Devices – James D. Benham – PresidentElectron Technologies – Kevin P. Mallon – President

James W. Dunn,Sr. VP President & President of Sensors & Simulation Group

Advanced Laser Systems Tech (ALST)*Steve Qualls – President *Advanced Products & DesignEugene Haignere – VP and GMAdvanced Systems DivisionWilliam R. Johnson, Ph.D - PresidentAerospace ElectronicsThomas J. Glynn – PresidentBrashear LPFernando Faria – PresidentBT Fuze ProductsJoseph C. Homko - PresidentCincinnati ElectronicsDr. Jim Wimmers - President*EOTech, Inc.Paul S. Mangano – PresidentGeneva AerospaceDave Felio - PresidentIEC Robert A. Huffman – PresidentInfrared Products*Richard Darlow – PresidentInfraredVision Technology Corp*James Giacobazzi - PresidentKDI Precision Products, Inc.Joseph C. Homko – PresidentLink Simulation & TrainingJohn C. McNellis – PresidentOcean SystemsJohn P. Fox - President ELAC Nautik GmbH Gerhard Jordt – GM Klein Associates, Inc. John Cotumaccio – GM Nautronix LTD Mike Gallagher – VP & GM MariPro Inc Dan Chabot – VP of BO Dynamic Positioning & Control Systems Tony Gardiner – VP & GMSpace & Navigation SystemsPaul P. Wengen – PresidentSSG-Tinsley, Inc.Daniel F. Desmond - PresidentWescamPresident of EO/IR Group DivisionJohn Dehne – President Sonoma EO Che Voigt - President*Reports to W. Christopher Bade*Reports to Allen Barber

Aviation & Maritime ServicesBill Whitlow – PresidentColeman Aerospace Corp*Lou Deeter – PresidentEnterprise IT SolutionsLes Rose – President & GMGovernment Services Inc. Paul Cerjan – President

D.P. AssociatesDonald J. Patterson Jr, - President

Hygienetics Environmental Svs.Frank Westfall – PresidentILEX Systems, Inc.John V. Medea – PresidentIntelligence SolutionsRobert Osterloh – President & GMLinguist Operations & Technical Support DivisionJohn E. Miller – President & GMMPRI Inc.Carl E. Vuono – PresidentSYColemanJared L. Bates – PresidentTechnical & Management ServicesEarl Pontius – President & GM*Reports to Jared Bates

Carl E. VuonoSr. Vice President and President of

L-3 Services Group

Reports to Mike Strianese

W. Christopher Bade,Sr. Vice President Operations –

Sensors & Simulation Group

Allen Barber,Sr. Vice President Strategic Planning –

Sensors & Simulation Group

Craig P. CoyPresident of

Homeland Security Group

Groups within Products Group

Applied Technology Division –Michael Bell, President

Pulse Sciences DivisionDavid Price – SVP & GMElectro Magnetics and Electronics DivisionJerry Lubell – VP & GMSimulation, Engineering & Testing DivisionJim Stuhmiller – SVP & GM

Displays Group – Robert J. McGill, PresidentDisplay Systems – Robert J. McGill – PresidentMobile-Vision – Louis Blanco – PresidentRCCS – James Winchester – General Manager

Telemetry & RF Group – Burt Smith – PresidentTelemetry East – Marc Lienard – VP & GMTelemetry West Storm Control Systems Burt Smith,Southern California Microwave President

L-3 Divisions By Business SegmentL-3 Divisions By Business Segment

C3ISR Government Services Specialized ProductsAircraft Modernizationand Maintenance

ARIZONAACSS Phoenix, AZ (623) 445-7000CALIFORNIAAdvanced Products & DesignSan Diego, CA (858) 527-6100Advanced Systems DivisionSan Diego, CA (858) 566-9829Datron Advanced TechnologiesSimi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 584-1717Dynamic Positioning & Control SysPoway, CA (858) 679-5500Electron DevicesSan Carlos, CA (650) 591-8411Electron Technologies, Inc.Torrance, CA (310) 517-6000EO/IR Group DivisionSanta Rosa, CA (978)618-8294Linkabit San Diego, CA (800) 359-4404InfraredVision Technology Corporation

Buellton, CA (805) 686-8848Interstate Electronics Corporation Anaheim, CA (714) 758-0500MariPro, Inc.Goleta, CA (805) 683-3881Microdyne Outsourcing IncorporatedTorrance, CA (310) 257-2600Narda Microwave-WestFolsom, CA (916) 351-4500Ocean SystemsSylmar, California (818) 367-0111PacOrd Inc.National City, CA (619) 336-2201PHOTONICSCarlsbad, CA (760) 431-6800Power Paragon, Inc.Anaheim, CA (714) 956-9200Randtron Antenna SystemsMenlo Park, CA (650) 326-9500Ruggedized Command and Control SolutionsSan Diego, CA (858) 623-6877SafeView, Inc.Santa Clara, CA (408) 961-3690Sonoma EO, Inc.Santa Rosa, CA (707) 568-3000Telemetry-WestSan Diego, CA (858) 694-7500COLORADOApplied Technology DivisionColorado Springs, CO (719) 268-5700

GEORGIADisplay SystemsAlpharetta, GA (770) 752-7000

TCSWarner Robins, GA (478) 328-8537

ILLINOISElectrodynamics, Inc.Rolling Meadows, IL (847) 259-0740

MASSACHUSETTSAerospace Electronics DivisionWaltham, MA (781)890-4200ESSCOConcord, MA (978) 369-7200Henschel Inc.Newburyport, MA (978) 462-2400Security & Detection SystemsWoburn, MA (781) 939-3800SSG-Tinsley, Inc.Wilmington, MA (978) 694-9991Technical & Management ServicesBillerica, MA (978) 663-6600Wolf CoachAuburn, MA (508) 791-1950

MARYLANDAerospace ElectronicsGreenbelt, MD (301) 982-5200

Applied Signal & Image Technology (ASIT)Linthicum Heights, MD (443) 457-1111BAI AerosystemsEaston, MD (410) 820-7500

MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI & NEW HAMPSHIREAvionics SystemsGrand Rapids, MI (616) 949-6600Combat Propulsion SystemsMuskegon, MI (231) 724-2151EOTech, Inc.Ann Arbor, MI (734) 741.8868Vertex Aerospace LLCMadison, MS (601) 856-2274Klein Associates, Inc.Salem, NH (603) 893-6131

NEW JERSEYAviation & Maritime ServicesMarlton, NJ (856) 596-0590 Communication Systems-EastCamden, NJ (856) 338-3000Hygienetics Environmental Services, Inc.Berlin, NJ (856) 809-1102ILEX Systems, Inc.Eatontown, NJ (732) 380-9400Mobile-Vision, Inc.Boonton, NJ (973) 263-1090Space & Navigation SystemsBudd Lake, NJ (973) 446-4000Systems CompanyCamden, NJ (856) 338-3000

NEW YORKL-3 GCS, Inc.Victor, NY (585)-742-9100Microwave GroupHauppauge, NY (631) 231-1700Narda Microwave-EastHauppauge, NY (631) 231-1700Narda Satellite Networks Hauppauge, NY (631) 231-1700Power & Control Systems GroupNew York, NY (212) 697-1111Products GroupNew York, New York(212) 679-1111Sensors & Simulation GroupNew York, New York (212) 697-1111

OKLAHOMAAeromet, Inc.Tulsa, OK (918) 299-2621Westwood CorporationTulsa, OK (918) 252-0481

OHIOCincinnati ElectronicsMason, OH (513) 573-6100KDI Precision Products, Inc.Cincinnati, OH (513) 943-2000

Nova EngineeringCincinnati, OH (513-642-3000)

PENNSYLVANIABrashearPittsburgh, PA (412) 967-7700BT Fuze ProductsLancaster, PA (717) 735-0300Electro FabCroydon, PA (215) 788-0401Global Network SolutionsBristol, PA (215) 957-3700SPD Electrical Systems, Inc.Philadelphia, PA (215) 677-4900Telemetry-EastBristol, PA (267) 545-7000

TEXASAVISYS CorporationAustin, TX (512) 339-0031ComCeptRockwall, TX (972) 772-7501Geneva AerospaceCarrollton, TX (469) 568-2376 Infrared ProductsDallas, TX (972) 528-1440/1330 Integrated SystemsGreenville, TX (903) 455-3450Link Simulation & TrainingArlington, TX (817) 619-2000

UTAHCommunication Systems-WestSalt Lake City, UT (801) 594-2000

VIRGINIAD.P. Associates, Inc.Arlington, VA (703) 521-6236Enterprise IT SolutionsReston, VA (703) 434-4000Government Services, Inc.Chantilly, VA (703) 708-1400Government Services GroupAlexandria, Virginia (703) 254-0051Intelligence SolutionsReston, VA (703) 434-4000Linguist Operations and Technical Support DivisionReston, VA (703) 390-7600Marine SystemsLeesburg, VA (703) 443-1700MPRI, Inc.Alexandria, Virginia (703) 684-0853SYColemanArlington, VA (703) 413-8282UnidyneNorfolk, VA (757) 855-8037Washington Operations & Homeland Security GroupArlington, VA (703) 412-7190

INTERNATIONALELAC Nautik GmbHNeufeldtstrasseD-24118 Kiel, Germany011 49 431 883 266L-3 London OperationsCovent Garden, London 011 44 (0)20 7812 6422Aydin Yazilim ve Elektronik Sanayi A.S.Turkey 011 90 312 267 2727United Kingdom SAM Electronics, GmbHBehringstrasse 12022763 Hamburg, Germany011 49 40 88250

CANADAElectronic Systems Inc.Toronto, Ontario, Canada (416) 249-1231L-3 Ottawa OperationsOttawa, Ontario, Canada (613) 569-6877MAPPS Inc.Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada (514) 787-5000MAS (Canada) Inc.Mirabel, Quebec, Canada (450) 476-4000SPAR Aerospace LimitedEdmonton, Alberta, Canada (780) 890-6300Targa SystemsNepean, Ontario, Canada (613) 727-9876WescamBurlington, Ontario, Canada (905) 633-4000

ASABentley Hall NorthBlacknest, Alton, HampshireGU34 4PU, UK011 44 142 052 6600

TRL TechnologyTewkesbury GloucestershireGL20 8ND, UK011 44 1684 278 700

Magnet-Motor GmbHPetersbrunner Strasse 2D-82319 Starnberg, Germany011 49 8151 262 170

Nautronix LTD108 Marine TerraceFremantle, WA 6160 Australia011 6189 4310 0000

FLORIDAAdvanced Laser Systems Technology, Inc. (ALST)Orlando, FL (407) 295-5878Aviation Recorders Sarasota, FL (941) 371-0811Coleman AerospaceOrlando, FL (407) 354-0047Crestview AerospaceCrestview, FL (850) 682-2746CyTerra CorporationOrlando, FL (407) 926-1900METI, Inc.Sarasota, FL (941) 377-5562Scandia TechnologiesLargo, FL (727) 531-2828Security & Detection SystemsSt. Petersburg, FL (727) 556-0270Systems & Imagery Melbourne, FL (321) 727-0660

Please Note: Map Highlights Division HQ only.

Over 63,000 EmployeesOver 63,000 EmployeesOver 108 L-3 Business Units WorldwideOver 108 L-3 Business Units Worldwide

CaliforniaCaliforniaArizonaArizona

ColoradoColorado

UtahUtahOklahomaOklahomaTexasTexas

MississippiMississippi

VirginiaVirginia

FloridaFloridaGeorgiaGeorgia

IllinoisIllinois

MichiganMichigan

MarylandMaryland

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

New JerseyNew Jersey

New YorkNew York

MassachusettsMassachusetts

New HampshireNew Hampshire

OhioOhio

LondonLondon

TurkeyTurkey

GermanyGermany

Canada Canada AustraliaAustralia

United KingdomUnited KingdomUAEUAE

South KoreaSouth KoreaSingaporeSingaporeSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaRussiaRussiaPuerto RicoPuerto Rico

ItalyItalyIrelandIreland

Hong KongHong Kong

Costa RicaCosta RicaBermudaBermuda

AlabamaAlabama

LouisianaLouisiana

New MexicoNew Mexico

HawaiiHawaii

North CarolinaNorth Carolina West VirginiaWest Virginia

South CarolinaSouth Carolina

KentuckyKentucky

ConnecticutConnecticut

JapanJapan

L-3 Corporate History and AcquisitionsL-3 Corporate History and Acquisitions

Initial Public Offering (NYSE: LLL)

May 1998

Initial Public Offering (NYSE: LLL)

May 1998

• PerkinElmer’s Detection Systems• Aircraft Integration Systems• Targa Systems• ComCept Inc.• Westwood Corporation• Wolf Coach• Electron Devices • Displays - Navigation Systems • Wescam• (TMA) Technology, Management and Analysis• (IMC) International Microwave Corporation• Ship Analytics, Inc.

• Vertex Aerospace• Avionics Systems (Goodrich)• (MAS) Military Aviation Systems (Bombardier) • Aeromet, Inc.• Klein Associates• IPICOM Aerospace/Defense Assets

• Space and Navigation • (IEC) Interstate Electronics Corporation • Aydin Corporation • Microdyne Corporation

• Coleman Research Corporation• MPRI• TCAS Product Line • Training Devices & Training Services• LNR Inc.

• SY Technologies Inc.• Scandia Technologies• Bulova Technologies (Defense Business)• Emergent Government Services Group• Spar Aerospace• EER Systems Inc.• KDI Precision Products, Inc.

Ten Business Units Divested by Lockheedto form L-3 Communications Lanza, LaPenta, Lehman Brothers – 1996 Revenues $665 M

• General Electric Driver Development • Beamhit LLC• Bay Metals and Fabrication, Inc.• Brashear, LP• AVISYS, Inc.• D.P. Associates• Raytheon Commercial Infrared• Cincinnati Electronics Corporation

• CAE Marine Controls• Northrop Grumman Canadian Navigation Sys• General Dynamics Propulsion Systems• Boeing Electron Dynamic Devices, Inc.• BAI Aerosystems, Inc.• Mobile-Vision, Inc.• InfraredVision Technology• Sonoma Design Group• Advanced Laser Systems Technology, Inc.• Titan Corporation• EO Tech, Inc.• Applied Signal and Image Technology, Inc.

• Electrodynamics, Inc.• Storm Control Systems • SPD Technologies• Ocean Systems• ILEX Systems• Satellite Transmission Systems• ESSCO

• ASA Technologies Limited• TCS Design & Management Services, Inc.• SAM Electronics GmbH• SafeView, Inc • CyTerra Corporation• METI• Magnet-Motor GmbH• TRL Electronics• Crestview Aerospace• Nautronix Ltd, Nautronix MariPro Inc, Nautronix Inc.• SSG-Tinsley• Nova Engineering• gForce Technologies, Inc.• TACNET Product Line

• Geneva Aerospace, Inc.• Global Communications Solutions Inc.

L-3 Business Overview Hi-Tech Defense Systems & Products Supplier

Prime Systems Integrator - Command, Control and Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C3ISR)

- Training & Simulation- Government Services- Aircraft Modernization & Maintenance

Sub Systems Integrator/Supplier- Digital Wireless Communication Networks- Shipboard Communication & Power Systems- SATCOM Terminals- Missile & Munitions Fuzes- Telemetry & Instrumentation

• Targeting above defense-industry organic sales growth

Hi-Tech Defense Systems & Products Supplier

Prime Systems Integrator - Command, Control and Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C3ISR)

- Training & Simulation- Government Services- Aircraft Modernization & Maintenance

Sub Systems Integrator/Supplier- Digital Wireless Communication Networks- Shipboard Communication & Power Systems- SATCOM Terminals- Missile & Munitions Fuzes- Telemetry & Instrumentation

• Targeting above defense-industry organic sales growth

Founded:

1997

Annual Sales:

$12.5B

U.S. Defense Industry Rank:

Top Ten

Employees:

63,700

Founded:

1997

Annual Sales:

$12.5B

U.S. Defense Industry Rank:

Top Ten

Employees:

63,700

10 Years of Achievement

$0.7 billion in 1997 to $14.0 billion in 2007

SizeSize Grew to 197th in 2006 Fortune 500

6th largest defense company in the U.S.

2nd largest defense company in Canada

7th among the top 100 Federal IT Contractors

Growing presence in the U.K. and Australia

Revenue

10 Years of Achievement

Prime contractor in C3ISR, AM&M and Government Services Specialized Products has some of the most sophisticated products in the industry

S&P 500 Index

Increased dividend each year since inception

Share repurchase program

Total market capitalization $16 billion

BusinessBusiness

EmployeesEmployees 5,000 in 1997 to over 63,000 today

InvestorsInvestors

L-3: A Unique Growth Story in the Defense Industry

Organic Growth Supplemented with Select Acquisitions

Align R&D, B&P and M&A with Customer Priorities

Improve Efficiency and Performance of Current Portfolio

Emphasis on Growing per share Earnings and Cash Flow

Disciplined Capital Allocation

Organic Growth Supplemented with Select Acquisitions

Align R&D, B&P and M&A with Customer Priorities

Improve Efficiency and Performance of Current Portfolio

Emphasis on Growing per share Earnings and Cash Flow

Disciplined Capital Allocation

L-3 Business Strategy

L-3 Segments

AM&MAM&M

C3ISRC3ISR

Government ServicesGovernment Services

Specialized ProductsSpecialized Products

L-3’s Homeland Security Major Business Areas L-3’s Homeland Security Major Business Areas

Border Protection (CBP)

Crisis Management Planning,Exercises and Protectionof U.S. Airspace

Mobile Communicationsand ControlSystems

US Coast GuardModernization

Infrastructure Protection

Maritime Security

Port Security

Baggage Explosive Detection& Cargo Inspection Systems

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this presentation 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” 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.

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