Friday, December 18, 2009

Herley UK Subsidiary, EWsT, Receives a $1.5 Million Contract Award from Saab in Sweden

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LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Herley Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRLY) announced a recent award to EW Simulation Technology ("EWsT"), the Company's subsidiary in Farnborough UK.

Richard F. Poirier, Herley's Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "EWsT has recently received an order for approximately US$1.5M for a RSS8000 radar threat simulator from the defense and security company Saab in Sweden. The RSS8000 will be used to support the ground test and simulation facilities for the Gripen JAS39 fighter aircraft. This continues the trend at EWsT to provide the latest technology into the Simulator market."

EW Simulation Technology Limited (EWsT) is a UK Company (owned by Herley Industries Inc.), specializing in the design and manufacture of Multi-Spectral Threat and Countermeasures Stimulators for EW test, evaluation and training.

Herley Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries worldwide. Based in Lancaster, PA, Herley has seven manufacturing locations and approximately 1000 employees. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at www.herley.com