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To: GARY P GROBBEL who wrote (28876)	1/25/2005 11:59:18 AM
From: GARY P GROBBEL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120405

PHPG...they also supply ATK with components..now...there is no certainty that this will become reality...that the Homeland Security Dept would mandate all commercial airliners be outfitted w/these systems BUT what do you think would happen after incident number 1 on US soil? If the cost is $11B then that's what it is...and it will have to be spent or people will not fly and this economy would come to semi halt...in my opinion you buy the stock WITHOUT even considering this except as a wildcard...they are doing so well now...see yest PR for yearly results....that a buy here makes all the sense in the world anyway...stock should be much higher given growth rates and internal ratios: 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.”

To: GARY P GROBBEL who wrote (28876)	1/25/2005 2:41:08 PM
From: Michael Paul Langley	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120405

news.yahoo.com WASHINGTON - Technology to guard airplanes against terrorist missiles is too expensive for commercial airlines and developers should work to come up with something more suitable "as rapidly as possible," a new report says. Fitting the nation's 6,800 commercial jets with countermeasures against shoulder-fired missiles would cost an estimated $11 billion, with operating costs going up to $2.1 billion annually, said the RAND Corp. report. The report noted that the federal government now spends about $4.4 billion annually on all transportation security. Analysts who did the report questioned whether it was even possible to defend against such weapons, and whether in any case terrorists would simply find other ways and other weapons to attack jets. "Given the significant costs involved with operating countermeasures based on current technology, we believe a decision to install such systems aboard commercial airlines should be postponed until the technologies can be developed and shown to be more compatible in a commercial environment," the report said. "This development effort should proceed as rapidly as possible." Meanwhile, other approaches should be used to guard against missile attacks, such as a broader program to capture terrorists abroad, foil their attempts at buying missiles and preventing them and their weapons from entering the United States, RAND said. Government experts have worried for decades about the possibility terrorists would try to down an aircraft with a missile. More than 700,000 shoulder-fired missiles have been produced and thousands are unaccounted for. Worry about a possible attack surged after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States and an incident in 2002, when a missile was fired at an Israeli jet, which was not hit.

To: GARY P GROBBEL who wrote (28876)	1/26/2005 1:59:02 PM
From: GARY P GROBBEL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 120405

PHPG>..here is supply contract for Northrop...below is Northrop article ref Guardian...2+2=4 sometimes-and i would buy the stock here...a lot of it here...without this in the background- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 3, 2004 Source: Photonic Products Group, Inc. 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.” ========================================== from military wire...see PHPG release with Northrop order prior posts: Northrop Grumman Readies Commercial Aircraft Anti-Missile System Tuesday January 25, 7:06 pm ET ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC - News) today announced it will install and flight test its commercial aircraft protection system on a Boeing 747 and MD-11 this year. The system, called Guardian, represents the successful transfer of proven military directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) technology to protect commercial aircraft from attack by ground-based, shoulder-fired missiles. Under its contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Northrop Grumman recently completed the design and fabrication of the first Guardian systems. This year's testing will be part of the Federal Aviation Administration certification process. The company estimates its Guardian system, which is based on combat-proven, laser-based technology currently in production for the U.S. military and international customers, ultimately will cost approximately half of recent published reports. "Guardian builds on our highly successful military system to offer DHS, airlines and the flying public, a reliable, superior system with affordable life-cycle costs," said Robert Del Boca, vice president of Infrared Countermeasures and Laser Systems for Northrop Grumman's Electronic Systems sector. Northrop Grumman is uniquely qualified in providing defensive systems for aircraft for more than 60 years, including industry leading infrared and laser technologies for the past 35 years. As an industry leader in the design, development and production of lasers, producing more annually than all other tactical laser manufacturers combined, the Guardian system is well positioned to protect commercial aircraft from the threat of heat-seeking missiles. The Northrop Grumman military system is currently protecting more than 20 different aircraft types and hundreds of aircraft fielded today. Northrop Grumman is supported by two key industry partners on its counter-MANPADS team, Federal Express and Northwest Airlines. Federal Express will provide engineering services for installation, and aircraft modification and certification. Northwest Airlines will provide engineering and technical services to develop a commercially viable equipment set suitable for operation within commercial airframes. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense company headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. Northrop Grumman provides technologically advanced, innovative products, services and solutions in systems integration, defense electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft, shipbuilding and space technology. With more than 125,000 employees, and operations in all 50 states and 25 countries, Northrop Grumman serves U.S. and international military, government and commercial customers.