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The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	L-3 Is A-OK Aerospace and defense conglomerate boasts a huge backlog. Better still, L-3 might actually benefit from defense-budget revisions that put an increasing focus on system modernization, as opposed to new platforms.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2011 Andrew Tonner	Should You Buy This Defense Stock? Does beaten-down contractor L-3 Communications deserve your investment dollars?
The Motley Fool December 3, 2004 Tom Taulli	L-3's Art of the Deal Aggressive mergers and acquisitions have been troublesome for many companies, but not defense electronics and communications powerhouse L-3 Communications.
The Motley Fool April 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Cash Flow Lags at L-3 The GAAP numbers look terrific, though at L-3 Communications.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	L-3 and the Future of Defense L-3 Communications seems to have exactly what the U.S. military is going to need more of in the coming years and is still trading below fair value. That makes it worth a serious look from investors.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2009 Rich Smith	L-3 Goes to 60 The Q4 results underwhelmed in some respects, but in the big-picture viewpoint L-3 is looking pretty good.
The Motley Fool March 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Applied Drops the Signal Lumpy earnings performance seems par for the course at reconnaissance/intelligence company Applied Signal. The shares might rise, but investors should certainly keep its above-average volatility in mind when deciding whether to buy or avoid.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Applied Has Lost the Signal This defense electronics company has now posted four straight quarterly misses. But the company is only a couple of big contract announcements away from seeing the stock recover.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: L-3's Q4 Through much of last year, and all of this year to date, defense contractor L-3 Communications has reported earnings in excess of expectations. Will they do it again when they report fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 results?
The Motley Fool December 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Green Lights for Applied Signal? After several straight major disappointments, this small intelligence-technology provider surprises investors to the upside.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2011 Andrew Sullivan	Rising Star Buy: L-3 Communications L-3's products are very much in demand for their quality and value-creating properties.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Should Investors Nab Argon ST? Will greater military reliance on electronic warfare and advanced sensor technologies translate into steady earnings growth?
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: L-3's Q3 In advance of third-quarter earnings results, analysts expect defense contractor L-3 Communications to post a rise in revenues and profits.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2008 Rich Smith	No Love for L-3 Funded orders in the second quarter should be plenty good enough to keep L-3 on the growth path for some time to come.
The Motley Fool December 9, 2008 Rich Smith	Argon ST: Not Such a Gas Tiny defense contractor Argon turns in a fine quarter, and a fine year. If the price were a bit better it may justify buying the stock. But it isn't, so don't.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Looking Closer at L-3 In advance of earnings, analysts wonder if 2008 will be as good as 2007 was for the defense contractor.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3's Anti-Pyrrhic Loss The company loses a huge military translation contract, but really wins in the end.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Applied Signal Wavers Like other small defense contractors, it's inescapably volatile. Investors, if this stock got really, really cheap, it might be worth a look.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Rich Duprey	Scandalous Profits in Defense Even with the taint of scandal, defense contractors provide investors with profit opportunities.
The Motley Fool January 30, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Raytheon Rules In advance of earnings, analysts expect defense contractor Raytheon to see profits soar.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Engineered Support's System Solid profit margins and successful acquisitions are helping the military contractor grow.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2009 Rich Smith	3 Top Defense Sector Stocks Raytheon, Lockheed, and General Dynamics carry strong balance sheets, while their valuations appear attractive relative to their growth prospects.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3's Take-Two After conceding defeat regarding their translation contract with the Army, L-3 decides to protest the award to DynCorp again.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Rich Smith	(L-)3 Lessons for Investors Investors, defense contractor L-3 Communications' recent quarterly report and subsequent analyst upgrade highlight an important point: Run rates aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Here's why.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007	L-3 Locked on Target: Fool by Numbers The defense electronics and communications powerhouse released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool December 13, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3's Sub-Billion-Buck Buyback Government contractor L-3 Communications announces that its board has authorized the repurchase of up to $750 million worth of its own shares over the next couple of years.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Northrop Becomes a Guinea Pig Backlog refers to orders that have been booked and are expected to become revenue but haven't yet. Let's take a deeper look at backlog, using Northrop Grumman's fourth-quarter and full-year reports as an example.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2008 Rich Smith	Raytheon on the Rise Following Raytheon's strong quarterly report, here is some additional information investors should know about the defense contractor.
The Motley Fool October 1, 2007 Rich Smith	Raytheon's Reticent to Release Raytheon neglects to tell shareholders of its loss of an Army contract to L-3 Communications. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Raytheon's Risks Revealed Raytheon not only repeated last quarter's feat, but bested it. And twice in a row, investors ignore the news.
The Motley Fool March 13, 2008 Rich Smith	Northrop's Shocking Sale Northrop Grumman decides to sell off its "Electro-Optical Systems" unit to fellow contractor L-3 Communications for $175 million.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2006 Rich Smith	L-3 Wants a Recount $500 million worth of fiscal 2007 revenue anticipated by the defense contractor went "poof!" earlier this month, as rival contractor DynCorp ran away with a multiyear contract to provide translation services to the U.S. military. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2006 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: L-3 Lacking The defense contractor reports third-quarter 2006 earnings results shortly. Investors, do you want to know what Wall Street expects to see? Do you want to know what really matters?
The Motley Fool January 28, 2008 Rich Smith	Lockheed Martin's Stellar Show The world's largest defense contractor reported its fiscal 2007 results last week, and they were superb in every respect.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2008 Rich Smith	Slow Motion for General Dynamics Investors fear that decreasing sales in the coming year may threaten the defense contractor's stock price.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Rich Smith	The General Dynamics of Love Like Lockheed and Titan before it, the defense contractor woos a smaller sweetheart. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2010 Rich Smith	How Much Is Boeing Worth? Analysts at Stone Key Partners of Connecticut are hard at work right this moment, fixing a price on Argon ST, which will shed light on the true value of defense stocks.
Military & Aerospace Electronics August 2009	L-3 Selects Ampex Data Systems Video Recorder for ISR Aircraft The recorder systems will support the Air Force's NC-2W Project Liberty aircraft, designed to augment ISR assets used by the U.S. military and its coalition partners.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: L-3's Communicating The defense and security specialist is set to report its fourth-quarter and full-year 2006 earnings results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Generally Less Dynamic? In advance of earnings, analysts expect defense contractor General Dynamics to show a quarterly sales increase of 16% and a big rise in profits too.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007	L-3, Act 1: Fool by Numbers The defense and communications expert released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights...
The Motley Fool July 28, 2005 Mike Cianciolo	Stanley Works Acquires Its Way to Growth The nation's leading toolmaker continues to build solid growth. The company projects full-year earnings of $3.20 to $3.30 per diluted share, which would represent an increase of 12% to 16% over last year's earnings.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Tyco: Lots of Cash, Not Much Flash Though still a long way from operational excellence, cash flow is still solid. Investors, is there money to be made from this stock?
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Foolish Forecast: Northrop Knocking at the Door The defense contractor is set to report its second-quarter earnings. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
The Motley Fool December 23, 2008 Chris Jones	Applied Signal's Price Is Just Not Right Financials are good and the future looks bright, but the price is too high.
The Motley Fool August 6, 2004 Rich Smith	Titan Shrugs Off Merger Mess Failed merger notwithstanding, the defense contractor looks more or less healthy.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2011 Andrew Dominguez	Pentagon Budget Cuts: Hedge Funds Start Dumping Defense Stocks Do you think these companies are in the line of fire in the upcoming spending cuts?
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	Listening In on Applied Signal Applied Signal Technology focuses on collection and processing for the intelligence community. The company is a $400 million market cap business, predicted to earn 37.5% more this year than last and to grow this year's figure by 16.4% in the year to follow.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Rich Smith	Titan(ic) Surfaces Unscathed L-3 catches Titan on rebound from Lockheed breakup. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2007 Rich Smith	L-3 Overtaken by Events Three recent contract awards from the U.S. government which may hold even more promise for L-3's future than did the news that management raised guidance last week. Why is it, again, that L-3 is down 3% post-earnings?