DRS Technologies Receives New Orders for Advanced Military Communications Products.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:DRS) announced today that it has received new orders to provide tactical data and information link and high-frequency (HF) data communications systems for U.S. and allied military applications. These products will be installed on various ships, submarines, aircraft and land-based platforms to provide real-time information exchange among commanders and ground, sea and air forces to support integrated battle space operations.

The contracts, with a combined value of approximately $12 million, were awarded to DRS by the U.S. government, domestic and international prime contractors, and commercial customers. For these orders, DRS will produce Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)-based AN/USQ-125(V) and AN/USQ-130 Link-11, -16 and -22 Data Terminal Sets, Link-22 signal processor controllers, and other HF data communications equipment. The company also will demonstrate Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity using Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals. Work for these contracts will be accomplished by the company's DRS Communications Company unit in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.

"These new awards support the company's leadership position in the supply of Link communications technology solutions and other secure tactical communications systems," said Steven T. Schorer, president of DRS's C4I Group. "Our systems deliver mission-critical information to and between weapon platforms and continue to play an increasingly important role in initiatives that are vital to military asset interoperability. As a leading supplier of Link technology solutions for more than 20 years, DRS is meeting the growing demand for this and other communications equipment at home and abroad, while supporting migration to Link-22 interoperability."

DRS's systems enhance the ease of vertical integration with the embedment of data link encryption and address the need to provide the warrior with IP connectivity on the battlefield. They are considered the next generation for secure voice and data communications and advanced digital communications networks. The company's systems are being installed on various U.S. and international shipboard, aircraft and ground systems, including the U.S. Navy's P-3C Orion, Multi-Mission Aircraft and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft, NATO's NH-90 Helicopter, U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines and shore stations, and various surface and subsurface platforms for several allied international navies. They are software-upgradeable for ease of future enhancements to products already in the field.

DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, provides leading edge products and services to defense, government intelligence and commercial customers. Focused on defense technology, DRS develops and manufactures a broad range of mission critical systems. The company employs 6,000 people worldwide.

For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at http://www.drs.com.