Argon ST, Inc. Announces New COO.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- Argon ST, Inc. (NASDAQ:STST), announced today that it has established and filled the position of COO.

Dr. Terry Collins, CEO and President of Argon ST, announced today the creation of the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and appointed with Board approval Kerry Rowe to assume the duties. Mr. Rowe was previously serving as the Vice President for Reconnaissance Systems in Argon ST.

In announcing the new position, Collins noted that the Company had undergone tremendous growth through sustained business with customers, new business in new areas and through a series of key acquisitions. "The combination of vigorous growth with a set of key customers, movement into additional disciplines within the C4ISR domains, and the diversity brought by these acquisitions dictates that we take this important step" Collins went on to say.

Mr. Rowe joined Argon in November 2000 and has a rich and successful record in the C4ISR community. He is a recognized authority in the area of unmanned aerial vehicles and airborne SIGINT, having previously served as the Vice President of C3I Remote Systems at Raytheon. At Argon ST, he has been instrumental in the Company's fast growth and record of success. "I am tremendously pleased and proud that Terry and the Board of Directors have shown their confidence in me via this appointment" he noted "and I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the operations of Argon ST as we continue to provide solutions that protect and support the success of our war fighters."

Argon ST, Inc. designs, develops, and produces systems and sensors for the Command and Control Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) markets including SIGINT (Signals Intelligence), ESM (Electronic Support Measures), EW (Electronic Warfare), imaging, and acoustic systems serving domestic and worldwide markets.

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