DRS Technologies Introduces Most Advanced High-Performance Embedded Computer Available in Defense Market Today

Military Embedded Electronics and Computing Conference
Booth 1

GAITHERSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2006--DRS Technologies, Inc. introduced its next-generation, high-performance embedded computing solution today at both the Military Embedded Electronics and Computing Conference (MEECC) in Long Beach, California and the DRS Intelligence Technologies Symposium in Bethesda, Maryland. DRS's computing system provides multi-core processing and switch fabric capability, while offering significant size, weight and power (SWaP) advantages over rival systems in the defense marketplace. As the result of a three-year engineering and development effort, DRS's new product offers more input/output (I/O) capacity and faster performance rates than any other current market offerings.

This new computing system is applicable in a wide variety of defense scenarios, where demand for complex analysis and processing to deliver rapid situational awareness and decision-making data are paramount. The system can be used in both radar and sensor systems to support surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare missions and for airborne, shipboard and unmanned vehicle applications, which may include real-time image processing and overlay, data fusion from multiple sources and other highly complex processing activities.

The DRS computing system provides complex, raw processing capacity, fast data movement and high computing density. Its architecture provides a high-bandwidth fabric that allows data movement between processors at extremely high speeds, based on VME bus Industry Trade Association (VITA) standard VITA 41. DRS's system leverages the non-proprietary Linux operating system and open-source middleware to enable easy integration with third-party products as well as code portability. It also uses Internet backbone technology to move data between processors, allowing processors to perform more computations at higher speeds.

This computing system was developed by the company's DRS Signal Solutions unit in Colorado Springs, Colorado, an operating unit of DRS's C4I Group. The C4I Group is a leading provider of technologies supporting government intelligence via its signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems, network interface modules and high-performance antenna control systems. Strongly positioned as a supplier of advanced technology products, the C4I Group focuses on innovative solutions for communications and surveillance applications supporting the growing intelligence, military and homeland security markets. The Group's expertise is concentrated in systems engineering software and hardware development, as well as end-user training.

DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company employs approximately 10,000 people.

For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com.

DRS is exhibiting today and tomorrow in booth 1 at the Military Embedded Electronics and Computing Conference (MEECC) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Long Beach, California. The company also is exhibiting today at the DRS Intelligence Technologies Symposium on at the Marriott Hotel Bethesda North, Bethesda, Maryland.