Thales Unveils Sought-After Demo of Warfighter Radio System.

CLARKSBURG, Md. -- Thales Communications, Inc., has advanced the overall communications capability of the warfighter with the completion of a suite of system components for its Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Enhanced Multiband Inter/Intra Team Radio (MBITR), or JEM. The new system, which includes a vehicle adapter, vehicle adapter amplifier, base station, tactical repeater, and man portable system, operates with the existing combat-proven MBITR platform as well as with the JEM.

Thales' JEM has been developed in conjunction with the JTRS Cluster 2 program, on which Thales is the prime contractor. The JEM, the world's first JTRS production radio, is the first Software Communication Architecture (SCA) radio to pass the Early Operational Assessment and JTRS Technology Laboratory SCA verification testing.

By developing system components that translate directly over to the new JEM, Thales has increased the value in near-term investment in MBITR and provided an upgrade path from MBITR to JEM that is seamless, cost-effective, and, most important of all, risk-free. This facilitates immediate fielding, retained investment, and implementation of JTRS SCA-compliant radios outside handheld portable applications and into multiple battlefield applications. Populating the battlefield with JTRS SCA-compliant radios is now achievable in the near term with JEM and JEM-equipped system components for vehicular mounted radios, dismounts, and fixed-site applications.

"JEM continues the legacy of Thales performance in the handheld radio market and dominance in the development of JTRS technology for size, weight, and power-constrained environments," said Diane Reineke, vice president for business development. "With our system solution, our battle-proven radio is just the beginning."

The Thales JEM and system components will be demonstrated during the Special Operations Forces Week and Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (SOF APBI) Conference at the Tampa Convention Center on June 7-9, 2005. Additional presentations on the theme "Making JTRS a Reality" will take place at the Thales Exhibit Booth, Number 1807. You can also visit Thales at the Conference's International Reception on June 7, where Thales is the sponsor.

About Thales

Thales Communications, Inc. is a global leader in providing battle-proven, software-defined, tactical radios for use in size, weight, and power-constrained environments. Thales has delivered more than 50,000 software-defined tactical radios to the U.S. Government, the governments of allied nations, and various tactical radio prime contractors. Thales Communications, Inc., is a U.S. proxy company. Accordingly, it is considered a 100% American company by the U.S. Government. For more information, visit www.thalescomminc.com.

Thales Communications, Inc. is part of the Thales Group, a leading international electronics and systems group, serving defense, aerospace, security, and services markets worldwide. The Group employs 61,500 people throughout the world and generated revenues of $12.8 billion in 2004. For more information, visit www.thalesgroup.com.