In 1997 Ten Business Units Divested by Lockheed to form L-3 Communications CONIC & Telemetry and Instrumentation were two of the original ten business units; later combined to form L-3 Telemetry-West

October of 2001 - L-3 Communications announced the formation of Telemetry-West, which combined two of its San Diego-based telemetry divisions into a single company capable of providing a full range of telemetry and terrestrial communication solutions.

• Conic, a world-leader in airborne telemetry, space TT&C, tactical receivers, tactical receivers, HF/SSB, and microwave radios
• Telemetry & Instrumentation, a pacesetter in ground telemetry components and turnkey systems

The creation of L-3 Telemetry-West capitalized on intercompany synergies and was a direct response to the telemetry industry's increased need for full spectrum product suppliers.

The division established its headquarters at the site of Conic's L-3 owned engineering and manufacturing facility in the heart of industrial San Diego.