Aeroflex Awarded Mars Science Lab Contracts

PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2006--Aeroflex Incorporated (Nasdaq Symbol: ARXX) today announced that its Motion Control Division has been awarded a contract for Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) High Torque Actuators from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

In addition, Aeroflex has been awarded a contract for a series of gearheads for the MSL Low and Medium Torque Actuators. In all, the awards constitute approximately $10M in business for Aeroflex Motion Control on the MSL program. These orders are expected to be completed by March 2008.

Source : Aeroflex