Editing L3 Technologies (section)

==History==
L3 was formed as '''L-3 Communications''' in 1997 to acquire certain business units from [[Lockheed Martin]] that had previously been part of [[Loral Corporation]]. These units had belonged to [[Lockheed Corporation]] and [[Martin Marietta]], which had merged three years before in 1993.<ref>[http://www.l1id.com/pages/209-robert-v-lapenta "Robert V. LaPenta" ''L-1 Identity Solutions''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228142751/http://www.l1id.com/pages/209-robert-v-lapenta |date=February 28, 2014 }}</ref> The company was founded by (and named for) Frank '''<u>L</u>'''anza and Robert '''<u>L</u>'''aPenta in partnership with [[Lehman Brothers|'''<u>L</u>'''ehman Brothers]]. Lanza and LaPenta had both served as executives at Loral and Lockheed.<ref name=funding>{{cite web|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/l-3-communications-holdings-inc-history/|title=History of L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. – FundingUniverse|website=www.fundinguniverse.com|access-date=June 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703080242/http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/l-3-communications-holdings-inc-history/|archive-date=July 3, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Acquisitions===
;1997
* [[System Development Corporation|Paramax Systems Corporation]] from Lockheed Martin. [[Loral Corporation|Loral]] had acquired Paramax in 1995
;2000
* Training & Simulation Division of Raytheon Systems&nbsp;Co., based in [[Arlington, Texas]]. This company was formerly known as Hughes Training,&nbsp;Inc., and part of the Hughes Aircraft Defense Group purchased by Raytheon from [[General Motors]] two years earlier. The division traces its ancestry to the original company formed by [[Edwin Link]], inventor of the [[Link Trainer]] airplane simulator, and accordingly was renamed Link Simulation and Training (now known as Link Training and Simulation).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.link.com/about#our-innovation-heritage|title=History - L-3 Link Simulation & Training|first=L3 Link Simulation and|last=Training|website= link.com|access-date=June 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223042701/https://www.link.com/about#our-innovation-heritage|archive-date=December 23, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
;2001
* KDI Precision Products, Batavia, Ohio. Electronic fuzing, safe and arm devices.
* [[Litton Industries#Divisions|Litton Electron Devices]] from Northrop Grumman (renamed L3 Electron Devices)
;2002
* [[Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems|Raytheon]] Aircraft Integration Systems (renamed L3 Integrated Systems; the [[Greenville, Texas]] facility is now known as L3 Mission Integration Division, while the [[Waco, Texas]] facility is now known as L3 Platform Integration Division)
* SyColeman Corporation, which came about from the joining of Sy&nbsp;Technologies and Coleman Research Corporation
* [[PerkinElmer]] Detection Systems from PerkinElmer which became L-3 Security & Detection Systems<ref>{{cite news|title=L-3 Communications completes acquisition of PerkinElmer detection-systems business|work=VisionSystems Design|url=http://www.vision-systems.com/articles/2002/06/l-3-communications-completes-acquisition-of-perkinelmer-detection-systems-business.html|date=June 18, 2002|access-date=June 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629170505/http://www.vision-systems.com/articles/2002/06/l-3-communications-completes-acquisition-of-perkinelmer-detection-systems-business.html|archive-date=June 29, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* [[Wescam]] (currently named L3 Harris Wescam), developer of gyro-stabilized, EO-IR imaging systems
;2003
* Ship Analytics,&nbsp;Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/L-3+Communications+Acquires+Ship+Analytics,+Inc.-a096647948|title=L-3 Communications Acquires Ship Analytics, Inc. - Free Online Library|website=thefreelibrary.com|access-date=June 25, 2017|archive-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413160028/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/L-3+Communications+Acquires+Ship+Analytics,+Inc.-a096647948|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* BF Goodrich Avionics<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/30/business/company-news-goodrich-to-sell-its-avionics-unit-for-188-million.html|title=COMPANY NEWS; GOODRICH TO SELL ITS AVIONICS UNIT FOR $188 MILLION|newspaper= The New York Times|date=January 30, 2003|access-date=August 7, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807153334/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/30/business/company-news-goodrich-to-sell-its-avionics-unit-for-188-million.html|archive-date=August 7, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* L-3 Communication MAS from Bombardier Aerospace
;2004
* Cincinnati Electronics, Mason, Ohio. Infrared detectors & systems, space avionics.
* Raytheon Commercial Infrared, Richardson Texas. Infrared detectors .
;2005
* [[Titan Corp.]], after a failed [[buyout]] attempt by Lockheed Martin
* [[L-3 Communication Combat Propulsion Systems]], previously owned by [[General Dynamics Land Systems]]
* L-3 Communications MAPPS, previously [[CAE Inc.|CAE]]'s Marine Controls unit<ref>{{cite news|title=L-3 MAPPS Company details|work=naval-technology.com|url=http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/consoles/l-3-mapps2/|access-date=January 8, 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908032153/http://www.naval-technology.com/contractors/consoles/l-3-mapps2/|archive-date=September 8, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* [[Electron Technologies, Inc.|Electron Dynamic Devices]] from [[Boeing Satellite Development Center|Boeing Satellite Systems]]
* Applied Signal & Image Technology, Linthicum Heights, MD. Geo-location systems for RF emitters.
* Sonoma Design Group, Santa Rosa, CA. Stabilized EO/IR sensors. 
;2006
* Advanced System Architectures, based in Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom. L-3 ASA has core capabilities in the development and through-life management of complex information systems, data fusion and tracking solutions, and interoperable secure communications systems.
* Crestview Aerospace, based in northwest Florida. Crestview Aerospace provides aircraft structures, major airframe assemblies, and military aircraft modifications for leading prime contractors and [[Original equipment manufacturer|OEMs]] in the aerospace industry. (sold in 2017 along with Vertex Aerospace and TCS)
* Nautronix and MariPro, based in [[Fremantle, Western Australia|Fremantle]], Australia and [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]], California, respectively, from Nautronix&nbsp;Plc in [[Aberdeen, Scotland]]. Nautronix and MariPro provide acoustic ranges and [[Hydrography|hydrographics]] to commercial and defense markets
* TRL Technology, a specialist defense electronics company based in [[Gloucestershire]], UK. TRL Technology is internationally known for development and innovation in the fields of interception, surveillance, electronic warfare, and communications.<ref>"{{cite web |url=http://www.l-3com.com/divisions/overview.aspx?id=175 |title=L-3 Communications -> Divisions -> TRL Technology |access-date=2016-02-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611123145/http://www.l-3com.com/divisions/overview.aspx?id=175 |archive-date=June 11, 2011 |df=mdy-all }}." L-3 Communications. Retrieved on May 24, 2010.</ref>
;2010
* [[Insight Technology]], based in [[Londonderry, New Hampshire]]. Insight develops and builds optics, from [[Night vision device|night-vision goggles]] to weapon-mounted sights and lasers.<ref name="insight acquisition">{{cite web |title=L-3 could spend $1 billion of cash on hand for M&A |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aero-arms-summit-l3-deals/l-3-could-spend-1-billion-of-cash-on-hand-for-ma-idUSTRE6883ZM20100909 |website=Reuters |access-date=8 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608200913/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aero-arms-summit-l3-deals-idUSTRE6883ZM20100909 |archive-date=8 June 2022 |date=18 April 2010}}</ref>
;2012
* [[Thales Training & Simulation]] (TTSL – partial acquisition), a [[Thales Group|Thales]] subsidiary manufacturing civil and military [[full flight simulator]]s. In August 2012, L-3 acquired TTSL's UK-based civil fixed-wing simulation business to form L-3 Link Simulation & Training, later renamed L3 Commercial Training Solutions, and then L3 Commercial Aviation Solutions.<ref name="Thales-01">{{cite web |title=Thales completes sale of civil fixed-wing flight simulation business to L-3 Communications |url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/content/thales-completes-sale-civil-fixed-wing-flight-simulation-business-l-3-communications |publisher=[[Thales Group]] |access-date=2014-11-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208083058/https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/content/thales-completes-sale-civil-fixed-wing-flight-simulation-business-l-3-communications |archive-date=2016-02-08}}</ref> In 2023, the business was sold to private equity firm [[TJC L.P.|TJC]], becoming part of [[Acron Aviation]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-27 |title=L3Harris to sell its commercial aviation solutions business for $800 mln |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/l3harris-sell-its-commercial-aviation-solutions-business-800-mln-2023-11-27/ |access-date=2025-04-18 |work=[[Reuters]] }}</ref>
;2015
* CTC Aviation Limited, an airline pilot training school based in [[Southampton]], UK. In 2017, the business was rebranded L3 Airline Academy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pilotcareernews.com/goodbye-ctc-aviation-hello-l3-airline-academy/ |title=Goodbye CTC Aviation, hello L3 Airline Academy - Pilot Career News|date=2017-05-15|work=Pilot Career News|access-date=2025-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126153533/https://www.pilotcareernews.com/goodbye-ctc-aviation-hello-l3-airline-academy/ |archive-date=2025-01-26 |url-status=live|language=en-GB}}</ref>
;2016
* MacDonald Humfrey (Automation), a [[Luton]], [[UK]]–based checkpoint security and automation company<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.l-3com.com/press-release/l-3-acquires-macdonald-humfrey-automation-ltd |title=L-3 Acquires MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Ltd &#124; L-3 Communications |access-date=2016-11-27 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201132337/http://www.l-3com.com/press-release/l-3-acquires-macdonald-humfrey-automation-ltd |archive-date=December 1, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
* ExMac (Automation), a [[Droitwich]], UK-based automated material handling company
;2017
* Open Water Power, a [[Somerville, Massachusetts]]–based battery startup spun out of [[MIT]]. Its novel aluminum-water battery technology promises a tenfold improvement in the endurance of [[unmanned underwater vehicle]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170522005738/en/|title=L3 Acquires Open Water Power, Inc.|website= businesswire.com|date=May 22, 2017|access-date=June 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625174520/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170522005738/en|archive-date=June 25, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.l3t.com/press-release/l3-acquires-open-water-power-inc |title=L3 Acquires Open Water Power, Inc. &#124; L3 Technologies |access-date=June 18, 2017 |archive-date=May 13, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513081427/https://www.l3t.com/press-release/l3-acquires-open-water-power-inc |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mit.edu/2017/batteries-drink-seawater-long-range-autonomous-underwater-vehicles-0615|title=Batteries that "drink" seawater could power long-range underwater vehicles|website=mit.edu|date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624101318/http://news.mit.edu/2017/batteries-drink-seawater-long-range-autonomous-underwater-vehicles-0615|archive-date=June 24, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* Ocean-Server Technology, a [[Fall River, Massachusetts|Fall River]], Massachusetts–based small business specializing in lithium-ion battery, sensor, and robotic mini-sub (UUV) products<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.l3t.com/press-release/l3-acquires-oceanserver-technology|title=L3 purchase of Ocean-Serer|date=April 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025157/https://www.l3t.com/press-release/l3-acquires-oceanserver-technology|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
* ASV Global, a [[Lafayette, Louisiana]]–based business with international offices in [[Portchester]] specializing in [[Autonomous surface vehicle|Autonomous Surface Vehicles]] for commercial and defense markets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.l3t.com/press-release/l3-strengthens-unmanned-maritime-capabilities-acquisition-asv-global|title=L3 Strengthens Unmanned Maritime Capabilities With Acquisition of ASV Global|date=2018-09-24|website=L3 Technologies|language=en|access-date=2018-12-19|archive-date=December 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220231043/https://www.l3t.com/press-release/l3-strengthens-unmanned-maritime-capabilities-acquisition-asv-global|url-status=dead}}</ref>
;2018
* In October 2018, L3 announced an all-stock "merger of equals" with Florida-based [[Harris Corporation]], to be closed (subject to approvals) in mid-2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://l3harris.mergerannouncement.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Transaction-Press-Release-FINAL-1.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 15, 2018 |archive-date=October 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015231553/http://l3harris.mergerannouncement.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Transaction-Press-Release-FINAL-1.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> The merger was completed on June 29, 2019, and the new company, [[L3Harris Technologies]], Inc., is based in Melbourne, Florida, where Harris was headquartered.<ref name="close date"/>