CAE to provide CF-18 systems engineering support services MONTREAL, June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - CAE has been awarded a one-year, C$23 million contract by L-3 Communications MAS (Canada) Inc., to continue providing avionics software upgrades, integrated logistics support and data management services for the Canadian Forces CF-18 aircraft. The contract includes one additional base year and three option years which could bring the total value to more than C$100 million over the next five years, if all options are exercised. "By integrating the latest software and systems in the aircraft, we play a key role in the mission readiness of the CF-18 aircraft," said Donald W. Campbell, CAE's Group President, Military Simulation and Training. "We're pleased that following its acquisition of this business, L-3 saw value in the work being done by CAE and extended the relationship." L-3 MAS became prime contractor on the CF-18 service and support program following its acquisition of Bombardier's Military Aviation Services business in November 2003. CAE has been performing systems engineering support services for the CF-18 fleet since 1986. "Our track record with CAE on this program made our decision easy," commented Sylvain Bedard, President, L-3 MAS. "The quality of CAE's work and our relationship to date give us complete confidence as we go forward." As part of this contract, CAE will modify avionics software for the CF-18 fleet and will also modify ground-based test facilities and simulators to test new software systems prior to implementation. CAE will provide logistics support for the fleet, including development of the data management system that is used to track all maintenance and support of each aircraft. About L-3 MAS L-3 MAS is among Canada's leading providers of aircraft fleet management, product life-cycle extension, support services and aircraft maintenance to government departments and agencies and commercial customers. L-3 MAS employs 850 people at operating centres in Cold Lake, Ottawa, Montreal, Bagotville and Williamtown (Australia). In addition to leading the in-service support effort for the CH-148 Cyclone, L-3 MAS provides extensive fleet management, engineering and maintenance support for the Canadian Forces and Royal Australian Air Force fleets of F-18 fighter aircraft. More information can be found at http://www.l-3com.com/mas . About CAE CAE is a leading provider of simulation and modelling technologies as well as integrated training services for commercial and business aviation, and defence customers worldwide. The company has annual revenues of approximately C$1 billion, with operations and training facilities in 17 countries on five continents. DATASOURCE: CAE INC. CONTACT: CAE contacts: Nathalie Bourque, Vice President, Global Communications, (514) 734-5788, ; Defence/trade media: Chris Stellwag, Director, Marketing Communications, MS&T, (813) 887-1242, ; Investor relations: Andrew Arnovitz, Director, Investor Relations, (514) 734-5760, ; On the Web: http://www.cae.com/

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