DRS Awarded Contract to Deliver Border Security System

(Parsippany, N.J., April 2, 2008) -- DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced today that it received an order from the U.S. Army's Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), Fort Monmouth, N.J., for the initial phase of the Jordan Border Security Program. In conjunction with the U.S. Army, DRS will provide the Jordan Armed Forces with an end-to-end border security system for a section of Jordan's border.

In addition, the company will design a nation-wide border security architecture. DRS will also provide post delivery, maintenance, logistics and training support of the system. The work for this award will be accomplished by the company's DRS Command, Control and Communications (C3) Systems unit in Gaithersburg, Maryland.


"DRS has a proud legacy of providing integrated border surveillance systems and products, including ground radars and infrared cameras," said Richard S. Danforth, president of DRS' C3 business. "We are pleased to have been selected to provide a complete, integrated border security solution that will help the Jordanians maintain their national security."

Source : DRS Technologies Inc.