L-3 Acquires Airborne Technologies, Incorporated, Expands Unmanned Aircraft Systems Capability

L-3 Communications(LLL 74.22-0.21-0.28%) announced today that it acquired Airborne Technologies, Incorporated (ATI) on August 4, 2010. ATI provides highly specialized aeronautical engineering expertise, manufacturing and operations support for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Headquartered in Ashburn, Va., ATI's products are applicable to the intelligence, defense and commercial aerospace communities. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. LINK