DRCO Dynamics Research Corp. (MM)

Dynamics Research Corporation Awarded $2.5 Million U.S. Marine Corps Reverse Engineering Contract ANDOVER, Mass., June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dynamics Research Corporation (NASDAQ:DRCO) today announced that the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command in Albany, GA., has awarded the company a new reverse engineering contract with a potential value of $2.5 million, including options. The contract supports the joint services configurable automatic telephone switch and subscriber service, SB-3865 Tri-Service Tactical (TRI-TAC) Switchboard, currently deployed by U.S. Marines worldwide. DRC's Memory Circuit Card Assembly (MEM CCA) will replace the Solid State Bulk Storage Unit card in the SB-3865 TRI-TAC Switchboard, the essential link that facilitates and ensures timely, secure two-way communications between strategic command authorities and their tactical fighting forces. Current year revenues under this contract, which began June 16, 2005 and is expected to run through March 10, 2006, are anticipated to be $1.5 million. "Ensuring clear and accurate tactical and strategic communication is at the heart of maintaining the warfighter's edge," said James P. Regan, DRC president, chairman and CEO. "When critical technologies and materials such as the SB-3865 TRI-TAC Switchboard are discontinued, irreparable or obsolete, it directly threatens mission-critical capabilities. DRC's acquisition management services competency includes services to support the entire acquisition life cycle of products like this to keep military personnel at peak performance, while avoiding the enormous cost and time of designing new systems." MEM CCA was designed and developed in DRC's Engineering and Test Operations Center, where the company performs reverse engineering services for the Department of Defense (DoD) customers as part of a larger effort to help resolve Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages issues, which occur when manufacturers discontinue the production of items and equipment. About Dynamics Research Corporation Dynamics Research Corporation is an innovative solutions provider that partners with its customers to apply proven processes and technologies. For 50 years, DRC has delivered technical and information technology services that enhance the performance and cost effectiveness of its customers' mission critical systems. For additional information about DRC please visit the website at http://www.drc.com/. Safe harbor statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Some statements contained or implied in this news release, may be considered forward-looking statements, which by their nature are uncertain. Consequently, actual results could materially differ. For more detailed information concerning how risks and uncertainties could affect the company's financial results, please refer to DRC's most recent filings with the SEC. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information. INVESTORS CONTACT: Elise Caffrey, Vice President & Treasurer (978) 475-9090, Ext. 1309 DATASOURCE: Dynamics Research Corporation CONTACT: Elise Caffrey, Vice President & Treasurer of Dynamics Research Corporation , +1-978-475-9090, ext. 1309, Web site: http://www.drc.com/

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