Aeroflex Announces $10 Million Contract With Hughes Space and
Communications for Satellite Test Equipment
Business Wire - April 30, 1998 08:58
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PLAINVIEW, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 30, 1998--Aeroflex Incorporated (NYSE Symbol:ARX), announced today that
its subsidiary, Aeroflex Lintek, has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $10 million from Hughes Space and
Communications for next generation communication satellite test equipment.
The contract is for nine systems that will be used to increase the speed of satellite test and integration and are deliverable over
approximately 18 months.
"This contract will increase Aeroflex's presence in the growing satellite testing business," said Leonard Borow, Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of Aeroflex. "The systems are based on Aeroflex's patented, proprietary, high speed
instrumentation. As a result of the acceleration in the number of planned communication satellite launches, there is a need to speed
up payload testing. We believe that Hughes selected Aeroflex because our system satisfies that need."
Aeroflex Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, utilizes advanced technologies to provide state-of-the-art microelectronic module,
interconnect and testing solutions used in communication applications for commercial and defense markets. It also designs and
manufactures motion control systems and shock and vibration isolation systems used for commercial, industrial and defense
applications.
CONTACT: Aeroflex Incorporated, Plainview
Michael Gorin, (516) 694-6700
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