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The U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force have selected a team led by
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) to build the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA).
Also on the C-27J Spartan team are Alenia North America (a
Finmeccanica Company), Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (NYSE:BA),
and Global Military Aircraft Systems (GMAS).
The C-27J is a mid-range, multifunctional and interoperable
aircraft, able to perform logistical re-supply, MEDEVAC, troop
movement, airdrop operations, humanitarian assistance and homeland
security missions in support of Homeland Security for the U.S. Army
and U.S. Air Force. The C-27J will replace the U.S. Army's C-23
Sherpas, C-12 and C-26 aircraft and augment the U.S. Air Forces'
existing fleet of intratheater airlifters. The aircraft will play a
key role in providing responsive aerial sustainment and critical
re-supply support for the maneuver force to maintain operational
momentum.
"We are very proud that the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force selected
the C-27J for the JCA Program," said Michael T. Strianese, President
and Chief Executive Officer of L-3 Communications. "For this top
priority program, L-3 will be serving as the prime. We look forward to
working together with Finmeccanica's Alenia Aeronautica and Alenia NA
to deliver combat-ready, military aircraft that will support the joint
forces in the field today and set a path for growth well into the
future."
"We are very pleased with the selection and acknowledgement that
the C-27J is the best solution for the JCA," said Bob Drewes,
President and COO of L-3 Integrated Systems Group. "We always believed
this aircraft was the right solution and one that best meets the needs
of the warfighter. The C-27J is ready to perform the JCA mission
today."
In selecting the C-27J the services opted for a
performance-proven, effective, multi-mission cargo aircraft to fill a
current capability gap in joint aerial delivery. The C-27J meets all
requirements to transport critical cargo and personnel, self-deploy
over strategic distances, land in austere locations, operate
autonomously, and provide routine and combat aerial sustainment to the
joint force.
"All of us in the Finmeccanica Group, Alenia Aeronautica, and
Alenia North America are proud to have one of our products--the C-27J
Spartan--selected by the U.S. Department of Defense as the aircraft
platform that will serve the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army
requirements for a joint cargo aircraft for many years to come," said
Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, chairman and CEO, Finmeccanica. "We are
privileged to be a part of the C-27J Team led by L-3, one of the
premier U.S. Defense firms, along with The Boeing Corporation.. The
selection of the C-27J to serve America's armed forces continues the
long tradition of strategic cooperation between the United States of
America and Italy. We look forward to the continued development of
that relationship."
"Today's announcement is the result of a real transatlantic
partnership between American and Italian aerospace companies," said
Giuseppe Giordo, president and chief executive officer, Alenia North
America. "This decision also indicates that the U.S. Army and U.S. Air
Force both recognize the unique capabilities of our C-27J aircraft,
our team and our JCA offering as a whole."
"This team brings together the best of global industry to provide
a proven, low-risk solution for our Army and Air Force customers,"
said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO of Boeing Integrated Defense
Systems. "We're very pleased to join with our partners to deliver this
latest version of an outstanding airlifter that's ready to meet the
mobility needs of our military customers."
The C-27J Spartan is the latest in a successful tradition of
military airlifters including the C-27A Spartan and the G-222, which
have been deployed by the United States, NATO, Coalition Forces, the
United Nations, and Italy in support of military and humanitarian
operations in Albania, Armenia, Bosnia, Cambodia, Congo, Operations
Desert Shield and Storm, East Timor, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Honduras,
Kosovo, Libya, Mali, Panama, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda and Yemen. C-27A
Spartans are currently carrying out vital counter-drug activities for
the United States in Central and South America.
About L-3 Communications
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems develops and integrates
defense and commercial technology for U.S. and allied customers
worldwide. Headquartered in Greenville, Texas, L-3 IS has more than
five decades of experience in the development of complex intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance systems; command and control; and
secure communications. It is recognized internationally as a systems
integration organization specializing in the modernization and
maintenance of aircraft of all sizes. It is a leader in advanced
technologies for signal processing, electronic countermeasures, sensor
development and aircraft self-protection. Systems provided or
maintained by L-3 IS help protect military and civilian personnel,
bases, assets and national borders throughout the world.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over
63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system 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 2006
sales of $12.5 billion.
To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's web site at
www.L-3Com.com.
About Alenia North America
Alenia North America's mission is to further expand the industrial
and commercial presence of the Alenia Group in North America and it is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica
company. Alenia North America Inc. is headquartered in Washington,
D.C. with offices in Long Beach, California; Smyrna, Georgia; Fort
Worth, Texas; and Seattle, Washington. Alenia North America - Canada,
a subsidiary wholly owned by Alenia North America, has offices in
Ottawa, Canada. Alenia North America is also a shareholder in Global
Aeronautica, a joint venture with Vought Aircraft Company, located in
North Charleston, South Carolina, which performs significant
integration and sub assembly work for the Boeing 787 program.
For more information about Alenia North America, please visit
www.aleniana.com.
About Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is
one of the world's largest space and defense businesses specializing
in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions.
Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a
$32.4 billion business with 72,000 employees worldwide.
About Global Military Aircraft Systems
Global Military Aircrafts Systems (GMAS) is a joint venture
between L-3 Communications Integrated Systems (L-3 IS), a division of
L-3 Communications, and Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company),
through its Alenia North America Inc. subsidiary. GMAS aims to provide
the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force with a solution for its Joint Cargo
Aircraft (JCA) operational and support requirements, and to pursue the
opportunities with the Department of Defense (DoD) and
internationally, through the production and the outfit of the C-27J
tactical transport aircraft.
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