TSA to Test L-3 Millimeter Wave Portals at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

L-3 ProVision millimeter wave body screening portal increases security while protecting passenger privacy

(New York, October 11, 2007) -- L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun testing its L-3 ProVision millimeter wave (MMW) body screening portals at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). The portals will be offered as a voluntary alternative to a pat-down secondary screening. TSA plans to test these technologies further at New York's JFK and LAX in Los Angeles in the coming months.

"We are pleased that TSA has chosen to test our L-3 ProVision millimeter wave technology as a potential alternative to the physical pat-down that is currently used in most airports. L-3's non-X-ray-based screening technology is fast and effective and has the potential to strengthen security at the nation's transportation hubs, while protecting passengers' privacy," said Craig Coy, President of L-3's Homeland Security Group.

L-3's millimeter wave technology pinpoints objects made of any material, including liquids, rubber, wire, plastic, and metal, to quickly and easily locate weapons, contraband, and other threats concealed under an individual's clothing. The portals detect concealed and hidden objects such as metallic and non-metallic weapons and virtually all known explosives, and other contraband in seconds.

"With the addition of our advanced checkpoint MMW portals to L-3's high-energy X-ray air cargo inspection systems and automated explosives detection systems for baggage screening, we can provide a full range of cutting edge aviation security technology. L-3 is proud to continue our work with TSA on its very important mission," said Thomas Ripp, President of L-3 Security and Detection Systems.

Source : L-3 Communications

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