Argon Awarded $10 M for ISR Capabilities

(Fairfax, Va., March 31, 2010) -- Argon ST, Inc. (NASDAQ: STST), a leading systems engineering, development and services company providing full-service C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) systems and services to a wide range of defense and intelligence customers, today announced that it has been awarded a follow-on contract to deliver Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and systems to a critical government customer. The contract has a value of over $10 Million.

Dr. Terry Collins, Chairman and CEO, Argon ST, Inc., said, "Argon received this award in large part as a result of the government's continued confidence in our ISR technology. These systems utilize the commercial off-the-shelf technology and software that have helped Argon to lead the market with our highly-efficient development, easy integration and rapid deployment. This award is yet another indicator that our base organic business is strong and growing."

"The set of capabilities and systems we will be delivering are important to our intelligence community," said Joe Carlin, Senior Vice President, Information Dominance, Argon ST, Inc. "Argon has a unique value proposition for software-based ISR systems which will help enable our forces to manage the complex challenges they must overcome to successfully execute and complete their missions."

Source : Argon ST Inc.