BUFFALO, N.Y., July 17, 2000 (PRIMEZONE) -- Comptek Research, Inc. (AMEX:CTK) today announced it has received a $5 million contract from the Electronic Combat Product Group (ECPG) of the Warner Robins Air Logistic Center, Robins AFB, Ga., to provide electronic warfare radar frequency threat simulators. Comptek will also design, develop, and install a sophisticated networking facility to support future ECPG testing requirements for the next five to seven years.
Under the agreement, Comptek will deliver and install two of its Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulators at Robins AFB in the summer and fall of 2001. In addition, future simulators will be contracted over a period of years to replace outdated simulators. The network will incorporate synchronization and control of multi-spectral sensor testing, as radio frequency and infra-red simulators will be coupled together for testing of advanced threat warning systems, for USAF fighters and Air Force Special Operation Center platforms.
John J. Sciuto, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Comptek Research, Inc., said, "We are delighted to extend our expertise in EW simulation and technical support to Robins Air Force Base."
Comptek's subsidiary, Comptek Amherst Systems, Inc., will be responsible for the contract performance. Comptek Amherst Systems has an established success record in the electronic combat community for its design and development of technically advanced simulator and signal measurement systems to solve real-time application problems. Comptek Research, Inc., with subsidiary locations in the United States and Canada, is a domestic and international supplier of technically advanced electronics and data communications systems to government and industry.
This news release contains forward-looking statements about Comptek's current expectations for future growth and business opportunities based on current business conditions. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include Comptek's dependence on continued funding of U.S. Department of Defense programs and the likelihood that actual future revenues that are realized may differ from those inferred from existing backlog or orders. Other risks and uncertainties are described in Comptek's 2000 Form 10-K Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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