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L-3 Communications ESSCO to Design 17 Advanced Composite Radomes for ViaSat Communications Data Link (CDL) System

CONCORD, MA, May 19, 2004 — L-3 Communications ESSCO (ESSCO), a division of L-3 Communications Corporation (NYSE:LLL), announced today that it was awarded a contract by ViaSat, Inc. of Norcross, Georgia, to design, develop and test 17 advanced composite radomes to protect the antenna subsystem components of the new Communications Data Link (CDL) system to be used for the U.S. Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). The CDL system is a wideband Common Data Link for the transmission of signal and imagery intelligence data between national/tactical reconnaissance aircraft sensors and their associated surface ship processing systems. The five-year contract also contains options for additional unit deliveries.

“ ESSCO was selected by ViaSat after a thorough evaluation of our capabilities, including our performance and delivery track record,” said Jeff Brown, vice president of business development for ESSCO. “We have a long history of successfully supplying high-performance radomes to the Navy for many of its different systems, and we are delighted to support ViaSat’s requirements in support of SPAWAR.”

ViaSat (NASDAQ:VSAT) produces advanced digital satellite telecommunications and wireless signal processing equipment for commercial and government markets. Products include network security devices, tactical data radios and communication simulators. ViaSat is a major subcontractor on the CDL program to Cubic Defense Applications, the defense segment of Cubic Corporation (AMEX:CUB).

Cubic Defense Applications provides realistic combat training systems for military forces as well as simulation, force modernization, educational services and operations & maintenance and manufacturing services. The group also supplies products and systems for C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) applications, search and rescue avionics and radio communications for military and civil markets.

ESSCO and its subsidiary, ESSCO Collins Limited (ECL), are the world’s largest producers of ground-based radomes for sophisticated high-performance advanced composite applications. Since its founding in 1961, ESSCO has produced more than 4,000 ground-based radomes. These products have been installed worldwide in all environmental conditions. The performance of ESSCO radomes has been proven by actual field experience and extensive testing by the company and its customers. To learn more about ESSCO, please visit the company’s web site at www.esscoradomes.com.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading provider of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems, 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 the company's web site at www.L-3Com.com.

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