L-3 Communications Supplies Automatic Explosives Detection Technology for Heathrow Airport's New Terminal 5

L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that its Securityand Detection Systems subsidiary received a substantial order fromBAA, plc to provide explosives detection equipment at London HeathrowAirport (LHR) Terminal 5 (T5). Twenty-one MVT-HR(R) and six eXaminer3DX(R) systems will be integrated into the state-of-the-art baggagehandling system to screen checked baggage for British Airways, thesole occupant of T5.

"When it opens, T5 will be one of the most advanced andpassenger-friendly terminals in the world," said Ian Hutcheson,director of security at BAA. "Used together, the MVT-HRs and eXaminerswill provide an additional layer of security without disrupting theflow of bags."

"L-3 is extremely proud to have been selected to help protect thenewest terminal at Europe's busiest airport," stated Thomas Ripp,president of L-3 Security and Detection Systems. "The BAA contract isthe latest in a series of orders from international airport operatorsthat confirms the industry's confidence in L-3's explosives screeningtechnology." According to Mr. Ripp, L-3's exclusive range of bothcomputed tomography (CT) and advanced technology (AT) products offerscustomizable and scalable solutions for international airports.

L-3 won the contract on the technical merits of its screeningsystems in a competitive bid process. This order is the latest in aseries of BAA purchases of L-3 technology, including more than 100 VISsystems deployed throughout the United Kingdom at seven BAA airports.

L-3's MVT-HR X-ray screening system uses AT and provides unmatchedimaging capabilities. It is capable of screening 1,800 bags per hour,the highest throughput available in any explosives screening system inthe aviation industry. It improves upon the accuracy and performanceof L-3's successful MVT, with standard features such as a uniquehigh-resolution imaging capability for improved and unmatched threatresolution, and Transparent Color(TM), which provides crisp, definedcolor images that are easier to view and analyze. The MVT-HR is alsoline-replaceable with L-3's MVT and VIS-M systems, minimizing impactto baggage handling systems for customers who seek to upgrade theirexisting integrated screening equipment.

The eXaminer explosives detection system (EDS) is a CT system thatis certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)for automated explosives detection. In 2005, L-3 introduced a numberof industry-leading advancements to the eXaminer that set it apartfrom competing systems, including the ability to accommodate long,oversized baggage up to 100 inches (2.54 meters) in length, such asskis or golf club bags. There are currently more than 650 eXaminersystems deployed worldwide.

About the MVT-HR (Multi-View Tomography High Resolution)

-- Approved for use by the U.K.'s Department for Transport (DfT).

-- Retains the baseline explosives detection capability of the L-3 MVT that meets the TSA's criteria for the detection of explosives.

-- Detection software automatically adapts to screen large (out-of-gauge) luggage, such as skis and golf clubs, up to 250 cm (98.4 inches) long, reducing the need for manual searches.

-- Accurately measures mass, density, atomic number (Zeff), and other physical characteristics of objects using multiple independent X-ray sources, each with a different viewing angle.

About the eXaminer 3DX

-- Unprecedented baggage throughput of 600 bags or more per hour when operating within a fully integrated baggage-handling system environment.

-- Advanced 3-D imaging capability allowing operators to resolve alarmed bags more quickly, resulting in improved operational efficiencies.

-- Networking capability that allows images from multiple machines to be evaluated by multiple operators over a secure system.

-- Additional operational features that improve the overall reliability of in-line systems.

With a broad range of systems and technology, and an installedbase of more than 18,000 systems worldwide, L-3 Security & DetectionSystems offers screening technologies for numerous securityapplications that include: (1) aviation systems for hold baggageexplosives detection, oversized baggage, and checkpoint screening; (2)cargo and air freight screening; (3) port and border inspection; and(4) facility protection. L-3 Security & Detection Systems' customerbase includes major airlines, airports, numerous government agenciesaround the world (including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,U.S. Federal Protective Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Agriculture), andinternational authorities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa,Asia, and Latin America.

To learn more about L-3 Communications Security & DetectionSystems, please visit the company's website at www.L-3com.com/xray.

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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