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To: SG who wrote (25239)	11/17/2004 10:47:06 AM
From: rrufff	Respond to of 120415

OT You're absolutely right. My beef with government, having worked inside and out, is its inefficiency, irrespective of who is in power. I could take 5 small business owners and probably come up with an "outside the box" plan to solve most problems, including protecting our borders. The more I read about CIA and the "turf wars," convinces me while these bureaucats are fighting for their influence, the terrorists are licking their cowardly chops, working "outside the box," to get us. Have you seen the commercial on TV where the guy is choking and a bunch of his table mates are discussing the heimlich maneuver. As the discussion gets heated and the guy is choking, someone from another table comes over and rescues the guy, and the line is spoken, "less talk." Reminds me of how government works in every category. Don't even get me started on inefficiency in the markets, naked short selling and MM scams. Our markets are stuck in the early 20th century, while the scamsters are finding ways of milking money with the latest technology through overseas accounts, all the while that the SEC has no idea that this is happening.

To: SG who wrote (25239)	11/17/2004 11:20:40 AM
From: GARY P GROBBEL	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 120415

PHPG...SG..i think the clearest threat we face is from MANPADS..the surface to air missiles that bring down aircraft. IMO It is only a matter of time before this is mandated for all commerical aircraft here and worldwide (military will be done also IMO) ...why do you think the Gov't is already funding Northrup to build test systems...and Northrup has already ordered component kits from PHPG...this is a simple call at a cheap price with rev going wayyyy up already PLUS company turned a profit PLUS orders and backlog are near or at record highs: PPGI AWARDED COMPONENT SUPPLY CONTRACT FROM NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOR MISSILE WARNING SYSTEMS NORTHVALE, NJ, June 3 – Photonic Products Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PHPG) announced today that its INRAD business unit has been awarded a production contract for a optical filter component from Northrop Grumman’s Defensive Systems Division, based in Rolling Meadows, IL. This production contract is for over 350 ultra violet (UV) waveband optical filter elements for the AN/AAR-54(V) Missile Warning System and the AN/AAQ-24(V) Nemesis DIRCM Self-Protection Suite. The contract also includes two production options of similar quantities. The dollar value of the contract was not disclosed. The subject ultra-violet filters are specialty optical components made from high purity and high uniformity single-crystals of a proprietary material. This synthetic crystal material was developed by Northrop Grumman and is produced for them under license by INRAD. These filters are a optical component of Northrop Grumman’s airborne electro-optical missile warning sensors. Northrop Grumman’s anti-missile aircraft defensive systems are currently employed on a variety of US and UK military aircraft operating world-wide. The AN/AAR-54(V) is a fourth generation missile approach warning system now in production. It employs four sensors per aircraft, each containing a number of optical components. The AN/AAQ-24(V) Nemesis is a directional infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) suite, the first in production and fielded for many years. It combines missile warning sensors and infrared countermeasures. While these systems were originally developed for military aircraft, Northrop Grumman is adapting the DIRCM system under contract to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), participating in that Department’s program to develop and test anti-missile systems designed to protect commercial aircraft. Dan Lehrfeld, President and CEO of Photonic Products Group commented, "Speaking for our entire team, we are proud to continue to be Northrop Grumman’s supply chain partner for this critical component. Systems that protect military and commercial aircraft from the proliferating threat of anti-aircraft missiles are likely to see continued increase in demand throughout the world.” PHPG also make component kits for ATK and ATK makes the systems for military: PPGI AWARDED KEY COMPONENT PRODUCTION CONTRACT FOR AN/AAR-47 MISSILE WARNING SENSORS NORTHVALE, NJ, April 8 – Photonic Products Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PHPG) announced today that its INRAD business unit has been awarded a follow-on production contract from ATK Missile Systems’ Clearwater, FL facility for over 1900 ultra violet (UV) waveband optical filter elements for their upgraded AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems. ATK Missile Systems, a division of Alliant Techsystems, is the developer and prime contractor for production of this enhanced performance system for protection of low and slow-flying aircraft from a variety of missile sources. The dollar value of the contract was not disclosed. The enhanced performance AN/AAR-47 system detects missile launches, as well as laser-guided and laser-aided threats. It employs four sensors per aircraft, each containing several optical components. While primarily deployed on military aircraft, the AN/AAR-47 system is as well capable of providing protection for commercial aircraft. In low-rate production since 2002, this next production release will provide systems for U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. allies’ aircraft. The subject ultra-violet filters are specialty optical components made from high purity and high uniformity single-crystals of a proprietary material which absorbs all wavelengths except those in the UV region of the electro-magnetic spectrum. This synthetic crystal material was developed by INRAD expressly for such applications, has the highest temperature stability and mechanical stability of any alternative material, and is patented for this end-use. These filters are a key optical component of airborne electro-optical missile warning systems. INRAD has been the sole provider of these elements for the present generation of system for slow-flying aircraft, and had previously produced many thousands for the prior generation of systems. INRAD as well provides proprietary UV filters for systems that protect high-speed aircraft. Dan Lehrfeld, President and CEO of Photonic Products Group commented, "We are pleased to have been a critical component supplier on ATK’s team since the inception of their system upgrade concept. Our component technology has contributed, at least in part, to making their new AN/AAR-47 system more robust. Missile warning systems remain a high funding priority in the Congress, in the DOD, and increasingly in the Department of Homeland Security. We are proud to be a critical component supplier of choice for this expanding class of defense electro-optical systems.”