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Anaheim, – Ca August 20, 2008 – L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC), announced today its latest miniaturized GPS receiver. The TruTrak Evolution receiver is a single board L1/L2 24 -channel secure GPS receiver that electronically pinpoints exact locations for navigation and tracking purposes. The receiver’s advanced technology increases the performance and accuracy of precision guided projectiles, munitions and land attack missiles under development in various government programs. The TruTrak Evolution receiver consists of a security module, radio frequency down converter and I/O logic. The receiver provides significant cost, size and power reduction improvements, which are needed to successfully incorporate a complete navigation system into the small physical space available in the munitions. The receiver’s direct deep integration technology supports direct acquisition and tracking in jammed signal environments. In addition to Position, Velocity and Time (PVT), the TruTrak Evolution receiver also provides area navigation. It features a very accurate time source for radio Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) operation and specialized power management modes to optimize battery life, which are essential in portable handheld devices. The receivers are designed and tested to survive rugged environmental conditions while maintaining exact performance requirements, such as precision timing within 10 microseconds. The receivers’ Mean Time Between Failure is greater than 25,000 hours. The JPO approved security design provides a Time-to-First-Fix in less than 6 seconds (no jamming) and obtains stabilized measurements even in high-jamming environments. The receiver employs the latest KDP II SAASM chipset in the XFACTOR module to provide enhanced GPS security. The XFACTOR SAASM module is a secure tamper-resistant, multi-chip module that decodes the Department of Defense GPS Precise Positioning Service Signal. The TruTrak receivers also support the SAASM extended functions. The TruTrak Evolution exemplifies our leadership in GPS systems technology and our commitment to supporting programs that enhance the U.S. military’s combat readiness.” according to Robert Huffman, president of IEC. About Interstate Electronics Corporation and L-3 Communications Based in Anaheim, CA, Interstate Electronics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corporation, (NYSE:LLL) IEC is ranked as an industry leader in GPS receiver and translator-based products currently in use on multiple aircraft, missiles and precision-guided weapons. IEC also produces ruggedized intelligent displays for both military and industrial applications and has been a long-term supplier of critical navigation, test instrumentation and missile tracking systems for the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) weapons systems, including the Trident submarine. To learn more about IEC, please visit www.iechome.com Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems and products, secure communications systems, aircraft modernization, training and government services, and is a merchant supplier of a broad array of high technology products. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, selected U.S. government intelligence agencies and aerospace prime contractors. To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit 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.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.
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