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L-3 Selected for Design and Development of U.S. Air Force Telescopes

PITTSBURGH, Penn., September 22, 2008 -- L-3 Integrated Optical Systems announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S Air Force to design and develop two 1-meter, gimbaled telescope systems. The telescopes will be used for experiments at the Starfire Optical Range at Kirtland AFB, N.M.   
 “Brashear has a long history of providing world-class precision telescopes for demanding pointing and tracking missions and is pleased to supply the Air Force with telescope systems capable of meeting its critical missions,” said Dennis Healy, vice president and general manager of L-3 Integrated Optical Systems – Brashear.
L-3 Integrated Optical Systems combines the talents and capabilities of three heritage companies, Brashear, SSG and Tinsley, into a strong L-3 business able to offer broader EO solutions for space, air, sea and ground needs. L-3’s capabilities in optical, opto-mechanical, electro-optical, mechanical, controls and systems design and manufacturing provide a broad range of photon control solutions: 10 mm to 4 meters; prototype through production; surface to deep space.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 64,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2007 sales of $14 billion.

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