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L-3 Orders Increase Backlog at VDC
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--VDC Display Systems, a division of Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE), reports that firm booked order backlog has substantially increased after being awarded $2.1 M dollars in additional orders from L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) for visual display systems and accessories for the Navy F/A-18 and Air Force F-16 full-mission trainers for delivery over the next 12 months. The training simulators provide for a typical range of training maneuvers – from formation flight, air refueling, weapons delivery, air-to-air and air-to-ground combat, emergency procedures, and take-off and landings. VDCDS has extensive experience delivering projection systems worldwide used in many commercial and military trainers, as well as complete solutions for a broad range of applications.
VDC Display Systems is a wholly owned division of Video Display Corporation and designs, develops and manufactures unique solutions for display requirements for military, medical and industrial uses with emphasis on high-end training and simulation applications. Its product offerings include ruggedized LCOS, CRT and AMLCD displays as well as complete projection display systems utilizing VDC Display Systems Marquee™, ESCP and SONY line of projectors. Its custom products include the industry's highest rated ruggedized visual display system that are used in all mission-critical shipboard applications on US Navy carriers, Aegis class cruisers and destroyers.
About Video Display Corporation
Video Display Corporation designs, develops and manufactures unique solutions for display requirements for military, medical and industrial uses with emphasis on high-end training and simulation applications. Its product offerings include ruggedized LCOS, CRT and AMLCD displays as well as complete projection display systems utilizing VDC Display Systems Marquee(TM) and ESCP line of projectors. Video Display Corporation operates eight sales, design and manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Europe. For more information, visit the Company's web site at [ www.videodisplay.com ].
About L-3 Communications Corporation
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs over 64,000 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. [ www.L-3com.com ]
