Litton Awarded U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Center Support Services Contract

Business Wire, April 26, 2000

Business Editors & Defense Writers

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2000

PRC Inc., a subsidiary of Litton Industries (NYSE:LIT), today announced that it was one of 10 awardees of the Technical Acquisition Support Services (TASS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) awarded by the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Space and Missile Center (SMC).

The Air Force and other related DoD agencies will use the $390 million BPA to support Space and Missile Center activities. The potential value of the contract to Litton PRC is approximately $60 million.

Litton PRC's work under the TASS BPA will include systems engineering and integration, specialty acquisition, integrated logistics support, computer resources and software, and acquisition security.

Under the Air Force Space Systems Acquisition Support II (SSAS II) contract (the predecessor to the TASS BPA), Litton PRC supported the Navstar Global Positioning System (GPS), MILSATCOM Joint Program, Air Force Satellite Control Network, the 61st Communications Squadron, the Eastern Range Program Office, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).

Other tasking included systems engineering support to other space-based systems, including Space Based Laser (SBL), where Litton PRC developed operational concepts as well as designed reference missions to support SBL on-orbit servicing. Litton PRC expects to see increased work for all of these programs under the new contract.

"This TASS BPA reflects, in part, our successful past performance and technical support under the earlier contracts," said Leonard M. Pomata, Litton vice president and president of PRC.

"We look forward to building on our relationship with the Air Force, and continuing our support on SMC's mission-critical projects and their mission to strengthen our nation's security by providing integrated, affordable systems for the control and exploitation of air and space."

PRC has established a broad competency in space programs since 1988, when the company was awarded the SMC Acquisition Logistics and Product Assurance contract. Since then, Litton PRC successfully completed more than 200 SMC complex delivery orders in all satellite and launch vehicle areas, such as surveillance, navigation, meteorological, communications and dissemination as well as launch operations infrastructure planning.

Additionally, Litton PRC is a primary support contractor to the Navstar GPS joint program office, supporting all three military services and NATO member nations.

Litton PRC is a leading provider of scientific, engineering and information technology-based solutions for public-sector clients. Litton PRC is one of the divisions that make up Litton's Information Systems Group (ISG).

Litton ISG, with headquarters in Woodland Hills, Calif., employs more than 9,200 employees in 150 offices nationwide and is ranked as one of the federal government's top 10 contractors. It is a leading information technology (IT) contractor to the U.S. government and provides specialized IT services to commercial customers and government customers in local/foreign jurisdictions. More information can be found at Litton PRC's Web site at www.littonprc.com.

Litton is one of the nation's leading shipbuilders for the U.S. Navy and the largest builder of non-nuclear ships. Litton designs, builds and overhauls surface ships for government and commercial customers worldwide. Litton provides defense and commercial electronics technology, components and materials for customers worldwide.

With headquarters in Woodland Hills, Calif., the company has more than 40,000 employees and is expected to have more than $5.5 billion in revenue. For more information, visit Litton's Web site at www.litton.com.