[August 06, 2010]

CSC Awarded $28 Million Contract Modification to Increase Simulation-Based Aviation Training For U.S. Army

CSC (News - Alert) (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it was awarded a $28 million modification to its Flight School XXI contract for an increase in simulator-based flight and related aviation training support to the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Ft. Rucker, Ala. CSC won the original contract, which has a six month base period and 19 one-year options in 2003. CSC received the modification during the company's fiscal 2010 fourth quarter that ended April 2, 2010.

The Flight School XXI contract modification is issued through the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). Under the terms of the contract modification, CSC will provide training services for new Army aircraft configurations to support aviation training activities. This increase in simulators and services will allow 25 percent more students to take the Initial Entry Rotary Wing course, where officers learn the skills to become an Army Aviator.

"We are proud to expand our role in support of the U.S. Army's charge to prepare highly trained, combat-ready pilots," said Randy Cash, vice president and geeral manager of CSC's North American Public Sector Huntsville Alabama Operations. "CSC brings together the best equipment available from industry and the knowledge of top training experts in military and commercial aviation to enhance readiness and improve proficiency."

Under the Flight School XXI contract, CSC provides cost-effective simulation training in realistic combat environments that supplement the live aircraft experience. The CSC-led team built a 136,000-square-foot facility to house 34 high-fidelity flight simulators, and provided 18 reconfigurable devices for unit training. Students experience combat conditions in realistic environments on terrain that they will see in the future while learning to fly and fight.

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions and Services, the Managed Services Sector and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include system design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. The company has been recognized as a leader in the industry, including being named by FORTUNE Magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies for Information Technology Services (2010). Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., CSC has approximately 94,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.1 billion for the 12 months ended April 2, 2010. For more information, visit the company's website at www.csc.com.

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