Rockwell Collins and L-3 deliver Block I Modernization for Navy E-6B

WACO, Texas (February 25, 2009) - Rockwell Collins today delivered the first installation of the Block I modification to the U.S. Navy's E-6B Mercury aircraft. Navy officials, Rockwell Collins senior leaders and L-3 Communications leadership celebrated the milestone during a roll-out ceremony held at the L-3 Integrated Systems facility in Waco, Texas.

The Block I Modification features an open system architecture for mission avionics, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Intercommunications System (ICS) and an on-aircraft, multi-level secure network for message processing, radio control/monitor and other mission applications. The program also improves the reliability and availability of the Ultra High Frequency Command, Control and Communication (UHF C3) system and enhances the electrical power and cooling systems.

The Navy E-6B aircraft is used to conduct both the "Take Charge and Move Out" (TACAMO) and the United States Strategic Command Airborne Command Post missions, providing reliable and survivable communications between the President of the United States, Secretary of Defense and the U.S. strategic forces. The open solution provided by the Block I modification addresses immediate requirements and enables system expansion in the future.

"For 40 years, Rockwell Collins has supplied the avionics suite for many of the TACAMO aircraft. This milestone represents our latest commitment to provide the Navy the most advanced avionics and communications for a mission that is critical to our national security," said Greg Churchill, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Rockwell Collins Government Systems. "Design efforts on the program began in 2004 and the aircraft roll-out represents the culmination of more than 200,000 hours of dedicated engineering, manufacturing, and aircraft installation activity by Rockwell Collins and our principal subcontractor, L-3 Integrated Systems."

""We're proud to work closely with Rockwell Collins and continue our E-6 legacy integration work by modernizing this aircraft for the U.S. Navy," said John McNellis, president of L-3 Integrated Systems Group. "Our team understands the importance of delivering this critical capability to the military and our nation."

The Block I Modification solution provides an infrastructure to support moving data on, off and throughout the aircraft even as user bandwidth demands increase in this emerging age of the digital battlespace. The E-6B Block I program also provides a template for transforming additional special mission aircraft to serve key roles in an emerging network centric world.

In 2004, Rockwell Collins was awarded a $79 million contract by NAVAIR PMA-271 to provide upgrades for the Navy's fleet of E-6B aircraft. The program has a potential value to Rockwell Collins of approximately $300 million over 10 years.

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 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by nearly 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.

This press release contains statements (including certain projections associated with Rockwell Collins providing Block I modification to the U.S. Navy's E-6B Mercury aircraft) 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 U.S. government spending and budgetary policies; potential cancellation or amendments of awards or orders by the U.S. Navy; challenges in the design, development and production of advanced technologies; and competitive product and pricing pressures; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the Rockwell Collins Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including without limitation the Rockwell Collins Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2009, March 31, 2009 and June 30, 2009. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof.

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