L-3 Communications Expanding Technology Base via Acquisitions

L-3 Communications has acquired Geneva Aerospace, a provider of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and has agreed to acquire Global Communications Solutions (GCS), which supplies portable satellite communications equipment and products.

GCS's satcom systems integrate data, broadband Internet, telephony, multimedia, audio, video and computer networking.  Its customers include the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security, as well as other governmental and commercial customers.  It is based in Victor, New York.

Dallas-based Geneva Aerospace, now called L-3 Communications Geneva Aerospace, offers a portfolio of products and services for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), including flight control and communication systems, control stations, software and systems integration services. Its customers include the U.S. Department of Defense and several prime contractors.  L-3 acquired Geneva on January 31, 2007.

Both companies will be included in L-3's Specialized Products segment.  04-27-2007.

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