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National Defense January 2013 Dan Parsons	Vendors Pour Funding Into Armored Vehicle Development Vehicle manufacturers are gearing up for several parallel armored vehicle programs and, without any guarantee of a contract, are pouring money into working prototypes so that when the time comes, they can offer an "off-the-shelf" design.
National Defense January 2011 Grace V. Jean	Army's Ground Combat Vehicle Stirs Confusion In Industry The Army plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next several years on the design of a new "infantry fighting vehicle." With new big-ticket military programs becoming increasingly scarce, this would normally qualify as great news for contractors.
Defense Update Issue 3, 2005	Hybrid Electric Drives (HED) For Armored Fighting vehicles A first hybrid-electric tracked armored vehicle developed by the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center and BAE Systems was the hybrid-drive 15-ton M-113 prototype.
National Defense October 2014 Valerie Insinna	Uncertainty Lingers Over Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program BAE Systems appears to be the only bidder for the Army's armored multi-purpose vehicle contract, but it may not be the only winner.
National Defense March 2011 Grace V. Jean	Ground Combat Vehicle Program May Not Yield What Army Intends, Analysts Say As the Army pursues its latest effort to develop a new ground combat vehicle, analysts say that the high-stakes program may already be headed for technological disappointment.
National Defense December 2011	Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories Readers respond to articles about army modernization and reworking the defense budget.
National Defense June 2012 Dan Parsons	Vehicles Strut Their Stuff in Desert Trials The evaluation of non-developmental vehicles is part of a larger analysis of alternatives mandated by the Defense Department to ferret out available commercial technologies that might fit the bill for variants of the Ground Combat Vehicle.
National Defense June 2004 Sandra I. Erwin	Army Debating Options for Bradley Vehicle Upgrades In the face of mounting requests for heavy armor to support troops in Iraq, the Army is expected momentarily to make a decision on whether to fund an upgrade program for the Bradley armored infantry fighting vehicle.
Defense Update Issue 3, 2005	Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HED) the Humvee example The US Army is testing several versions of HED powered AM General Humvee.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2011 Rich Smith	Who Will Build America's Next Supertank? The Pentagon picks two teams to replace the Bradley armored personnel carrier.
National Defense August 2011 Sandra I. Erwin	A New Mission for Military Trucks: Power Generation The new MRAP models come with double the power -- a 400-amp alternator, compared to 200 amps previously. Most of the older trucks have been upgraded to the larger alternator.
National Defense January 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Army's Armored Force: Mix of Old and New Amid uncertainty about the prospect of its ambitious "future combat systems" program, the Army is forging ahead with plans to deploy up to 35 new armored brigades.
National Defense October 2013 Valerie Insinna	BAE Avoids Plant Shut Down ... For Now BAE Systems has been fighting to keep its York, Pa.-facility open after the Army announced plans to halt work on the Bradley family of fighting vehicles from 2014 to 2017.
National Defense August 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	Army's Next Combat Vehicle: New Beginning or FCS Sequel? The Army is racing toward a September deadline to present a convincing case to the secretary of defense that it should receive funds to begin designing a new combat vehicle next year.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3's Anti-Pyrrhic Loss The company loses a huge military translation contract, but really wins in the end.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2008 Courtney E. Howard	Permanent Magnet Motor System Tested at U.S. Navy Land-Based Test Site DRS Technologies has completed full-power testing of its power-dense permanent magnet motor (PMM) and drive at the U.S. Navy's integrated power system (IPS) land-based test site (LBTS) in Philadelphia.
National Defense October 2004 Roxana Tiron	Bradley Vehicle Improvements Reflect War Lessons Responding to needs born out of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the U.S. Army is charging ahead with quick fixes to its Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
National Defense January 2007 Sandra I. Erwin	A Year at War: One Million Pieces of Damaged Equipment Repairs of worn-out and war-damaged Army equipment are certain to remain a $13 billion to $15 billion-a-year business - if not higher - for the foreseeable future.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2004 John Keller	Vetronics of the Future Combat System The electronic and optoelectronic technologies of the future battlefield will help provide unprecedented situational awareness and maneuver capability to U.S. and allied ground troops.
National Defense November 2011 Eric Beidel	New Generator Shrinks Power Footprint ITT Corp. unveiled its CRUX (an acronym that stands for create, regulate, utilize, eXport) generator in September at the Defense and Security Equipment International trade show in London.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2010	L-3 MAPPS Chooses Computer Boards From GE for Naval Electrical, Damage, and Machinery Control L-3 engineers will use the VME7667 to handle digital I/O systems, as well as manage data for graphic user interfaces (GUIs).
The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Andrew Sullivan	Rising Star Buy: L-3 Communications L-3's products are very much in demand for their quality and value-creating properties.
National Defense June 2011 Mark Signorelli	Viewpoint: Military Vehicles Should Make Leap to Hybrid Technology One area where the military has the opportunity to apply technological lessons from the commercial sector is the adaption of hybrid-electric drive technology for tactical vehicles.
National Defense March 2012 Stew Magnuson	Army, Marine Corps Face Pitfalls When it Comes to Modernizing Equipment As budgets tighten and the military reduces ground forces, the Marine Corps' failed attempt to field the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle may serve as a case study for those hoping to modernize military equipment.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2004 Tom Taulli	L-3's Art of the Deal Aggressive mergers and acquisitions have been troublesome for many companies, but not defense electronics and communications powerhouse L-3 Communications.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3's Take-Two After conceding defeat regarding their translation contract with the Army, L-3 decides to protest the award to DynCorp again.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	L-3 and the Future of Defense L-3 Communications seems to have exactly what the U.S. military is going to need more of in the coming years and is still trading below fair value. That makes it worth a serious look from investors.
National Defense April 2008 Alan L. Gropman	Combat Vehicle Sector Could be Headed for Turbulent Times The defense industry has thrived despite erratic government funding and regulatory vagaries. But it must now prepare for a possible downturn during the next several years.
Parameters Winter 2003/2004 Wilson, Gordon & Johnson	An Alternative Future Force: Building a Better Army The Army's transformation concept rests on a set of major assumptions that should be questioned. This article suggests an alternative pathway for preparing US ground forces to meet the challenges of the next several decades.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3 Overtaken by Events Three recent contract awards from the U.S. government which may hold even more promise for L-3's future than did the news that management raised guidance last week. Why is it, again, that L-3 is down 3% post-earnings?
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2005	Marines Pick L-3 Navigation Tool L-3 won a production order for the Improved Position and Azimuth Determining System (IPADS), a free inertial high accuracy system designed for Army and Marine survey needs, including all-weather performance, and lightweight, rugged durability.
National Defense January 2015 Valerie Insinna	Ultra Light Combat Vehicle Could Buck Trend of Slow Truck Procurement If everything goes to plan, the Army could field about 300 ultra light combat vehicles by the end of fiscal year 2016.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2007	U.S. Army flight students train with L-3 Link helmet-mounted display Administrators and professors at the facility wanted to infuse the simulators with the latest technology, for the benefit of new and seasoned military aviators.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2005	Product Applications General Dynamics uses IEC displays in Stryker... Army uses intrusion software to stop hackers... Northrop Grumman uses Vektrex power interface on F-35... etc.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Rich Smith	L-3 Wants a Recount $500 million worth of fiscal 2007 revenue anticipated by the defense contractor went "poof!" earlier this month, as rival contractor DynCorp ran away with a multiyear contract to provide translation services to the U.S. military. Investors, take note.
Parameters November 2004 Scott Boston	Toward a Protected Future Force The US Army plans to introduce its next-generation ground force quickly, starting with an experimental battalion by the end of the decade and a full brigade--called a Unit of Action--in 2014.
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2007 Courtney E. Howard	Training for the War on Terror Military personnel throughout the ranks hone their skills with advanced training and simulation systems.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Year Later, L-3 Still Looks Good L-3 Communications' size will make growth more challenging, but the price still seems right. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3's Sub-Billion-Buck Buyback Government contractor L-3 Communications announces that its board has authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million worth of its own shares over the next couple of years.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: L-3's Q4 Through much of last year, and all of this year to date, defense contractor L-3 Communications has reported earnings in excess of expectations. Will they do it again when they report fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 results?
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2004	Product Applications Lockheed Martin Chooses Mercury for Ground-Mobile Air-Defense Radar... NASA Chooses Smart Touch Screen for Data Analysis on Mars Rover Mission... Army Chooses American Technology Corp. For Nonlethal Weapon... etc.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2011 Andrew Tonner	Should You Buy This Defense Stock? Does beaten-down contractor L-3 Communications deserve your investment dollars?
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2007	L-3 Link Simulation and Training Division Delivers Predator Training Systems to U.S. Air Force L-3 Link engineers delivered seven Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) production units to the Nevada base to train soldiers on the operation of unmanned systems.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: L-3's Q3 In advance of third-quarter earnings results, analysts expect defense contractor L-3 Communications to post a rise in revenues and profits.
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2007 John McHale	No time to waste Countering improvised explosive devices is not a 5- or 10-year program but something the military needs right now, as these nasty mines continue to take the lives of American fighting forces.
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: L-3's Q2 L-3 Communications may have some good news for investors when it reports on Thursday; things probably won't be as bad as last year.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Rich Smith	L-3 Goes to 60 The Q4 results underwhelmed in some respects, but in the big-picture viewpoint L-3 is looking pretty good.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Cash Flow Lags at L-3 The GAAP numbers look terrific, though at L-3 Communications.
National Defense December 2011 Harvey M. Sapolsky	Army Acquisition: Not Broken and Not Fixed The U.S. Army is prone to considerable introspection, and when it comes to reflecting upon its acquisition experience, which it does frequently, it is almost never happy.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Rich Smith	(L-)3 Lessons for Investors Investors, defense contractor L-3 Communications' recent quarterly report and subsequent analyst upgrade highlight an important point: Run rates aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Here's why.