EDO Receives $9.9 Million Contract for Advanced Electronics on the Navy's P-3C Orion.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2003

EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) has been awarded a $9.9 million contract by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to develop an enhanced Electronic Support Measures (ESM) sensor capability for the U.S. Navy's P-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft.

Designated the ALR-95(V)3 in military nomenclature, the sensor system will be based on a new receiver having a Digital Instantaneous Frequency Measurement (DIFM) capability. This technology will improve the P-3C's performance even in the most dense and threatening electronic environments. It will be effective against modern frequency-agile radars, and significantly improve signal identification and accuracy in locating the emitter of interest.

"EDO continues to drive innovation in electronic support measures," said James M. Smith, EDO's chief executive officer. "Our ability to deliver the most advanced capabilities for air, land, and sea-based platforms is the basis of our continued leadership in this technology. Our objective is to strengthen this leadership position by developing the next generation of ESM products for use on military as well as Homeland Security platforms."

Lockheed Martin has awarded the contract to EDO's Reconnaissance and Surveillance Systems business unit, located in Morgan Hill, Calif. The RSS unit is a world leader in the design and manufacture of ESM integrated systems and related technology, such as receivers, signal processors, digitizers, and signal-analysis software.

EDO Corporation provides military products and professional services to the US, UK, and other allied governments, and their prime defense contractors. EDO focuses on systems and subsystems that are integral to the success of long-term military platforms, such as the B-1B bomber, the F/A-22, the Joint Strike Fighter, and the Comanche helicopter. Examples of the company's highly engineered products include aircraft weapon-release systems, ship and aircraft self-protect systems, and high-performance composite structures. The company also has a number of commercial product lines. A disciplined acquisition program is diversifying the base of major platforms and customers. EDO is at the core of the transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter defense capabilities.

EDO (www.edocorp.com) was founded in 1925, and is headquartered in New York City. The company had revenues last year of $329 million, and employs 2,800 people.

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