Rockwell Collins expands service solution portfolio with completion of NLX LLC acquisition

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (December 01, 2003) - Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL ), a global leader in aviation electronics and communications, has expanded its service solutions portfolio by completing the acquisition of NLX LLC.  By combining the products and capabilities of both companies, Rockwell Collins offers a more complete service offering for both the military and commercial marketplaces.

“This acquisition strengthens our service and support business, which continues to grow and prosper,” said Chairman, President and CEO, Clay Jones.  “With the resources and synergies we expect as a result of this acquisition, Rockwell Collins will significantly enhance its capabilities to provide world-class service to our customers.”

NLX provides a wide range of training systems, upgrades, modifications, engineering and technical services for many military and commercial platforms such as the Bombardier Challenger 300 simulator, the U.S. Army’s Lift Simulator Modernization Program, the U.S. Navy’s P-3C Visual System Modifications, and the Black Hawk Flight Simulator for the U.S. National Guard.  The company provides its products and services to all branches of the United States military and its commercial customers include leading training providers as well as aircraft manufacturers.  

NLX’s training and simulation product lines will be integrated into Rockwell Collins Aviation Services (CAS).   “The joining of CAS and NLX enables Rockwell Collins to provide more comprehensive total service solutions for our customers, as well as enhance future training device sales,” explains CAS Senior Vice President and General Manager Harry Gregory.

Rockwell Collins announced its intent to acquire NLX in October 2003.  NLX is Rockwell Collins’ ninth acquisition in the past six years.  It delivers on the company’s goal to supplement internal growth through acquisitions that complement and enhance Rockwell Collins’ core aviation electronics and communications capabilities.

Headquartered in Sterling, Va. , NLX employs approximately 650 employees at 20 facilities across North America.

Rockwell Collins is a leader in the design, production and support of aviation electronics and communications for government and commercial customers worldwide. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.

This press release contains statements (such as projections regarding future performance) that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the integration of  NLX into Rockwell Collins, the development and market acceptance of the products and services of the combined companies, demand for these products and related services, economic and political changes in the domestic and international markets where NLX and Rockwell Collins compete, successful deployment of advanced technologies, competitive product and pricing pressures as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in Rockwell Collins Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

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