MEDIA ADVISORY
                       TUESDAY, JULY 18th, 2006
                           Press Conference
                            10 AM - 10:45AM
                         Finmeccanica Pavillion
                Farnborough International Airshow 2006
 

WHAT: The C-27J JCA Team will conduct a press conference during the
    Farnborough International Airshow 2006 to announce the final
    assembly site for the C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft, considered
    the best value solution for the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA)
    program.

    The C-27J JCA Team is led by L-3 Communications Integrated Systems
    (L-3 IS), Finmeccanica's Alenia North America, Global Military
    Aircraft Systems (GMAS), and Boeing. The JCA program was
    established to address operational shortfalls and capability
    gaps within the existing U.S. Army and Air Force fleet of
    fixed-wing aircraft.
                     
    The C-27J is a true multi-functional, military aircraft designed
    and built to support deployed soldiers "last tactical mile" in
    the most remote and challenging environments. It is the most
    rugged, versatile and survivable aircraft in its class and it
    fully meets all JCA key performance parameters. The C-27J is
    also the only aircraft in its class that provides
    interoperability with Army and Air Force airlift assets,
    making it the best value solution for the JCA.

SPEAKERS: Mr. Giuseppe Giordo
          President & Chief Executive Officer  
          Alenia North America 

          Mr. Ron Marcotte
          Vice President & General Manager
          Global Mobility
          Boeing Integrated Defense Systems

          Mr. Bob Drewes  
          President  
          L-3 Integrated Systems Group 

WHERE:    Farnborough International Airshow 2006  
          Farnborough, United Kingdom   
          Finmeccanica Pavillion
          #OE 2     - Press Room
  
WHEN:     Tuesday, July 18th, 2006
          10:00 am - 10:45 am