L-3 Communications Appoints Thomas Ripp to President of Security and Detection Systems Subsidiary

With over 25 years of general management, strategic planning andleadership experience, Mr. Ripp, age 47, was most recently the VicePresident of Sensors and Advanced Packaging for the DoverCorporation's Vectron International business, a manufacturer offrequency control products for the telecommunications, industrial,military and space markets. In this position, Mr. Ripp managed a newbusiness unit that developed new sensor technologies for the HomelandSecurity Marketplace. Mr. Ripp also held a variety of seniormanagement positions with Vectron International since 2000. Prior tothat, he served as president of the Interpoint Microelectronicsbusiness of Crane Co. Mr. Ripp also held positions at the GeneralInstrument Corporation, Raytheon, Grumman Aerospace and Proctor &Gamble.

"Our Security and Detection business is a key element of L-3'soperations and it is well positioned to serve the expanding screeningmarket both domestically and internationally," said Frank C. Lanza,chairman and chief executive officer of L-3 Communications. "I lookforward to Tom's contributions as we continue to execute our growthstrategy."

Mr. Ripp received a Master of Business Administration from HofstraUniversity and a Bachelor of Arts from Holy Cross College.

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 and is a merchant supplier of a broadarray of high technology products. Its customers include theDepartment of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, selectedU.S. Government intelligence agencies and aerospace prime contractors.

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

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