EASI Engineered Support Systems (MM)

Engineered Support Receives $10.6 Million Contract From U.S. Army ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Engineered Support Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:EASI) has received a $10.6 million, firm-fixed price contract for the supply of 452 repackaged truck diesel engines to the U.S. Army Tank- automotive and Armaments Command in Warren, Michigan. This urgent requirement will be performed by the Company's Fermont subsidiary located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The engines will be used to support the Army's Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), according to Gerald A. Potthoff, Vice Chairman, CEO and President of Engineered Support. The new contract involves purchasing vehicle engines, adding controls, hydraulic lines and other dressing. The engines will then be preserved and placed in individual shipping containers for their later use by the Army. Fermont will complete this contract by January 2006. Potthoff commented, "Fermont has received similar contracts as this in the past and has performed very well on those projects. This demonstrates their versatility in handling various types of defense programs, and an expansion of its position as the leading supplier of military generator sets. Fermont will continue in its efforts to capitalize on an increasing number of emerging opportunities in military markets." Engineered Support Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures and supplies integrated military electronics, support equipment and technical and logistics services to all branches of America's armed forces, certain foreign militaries, homeland security forces and selected government and intelligence agencies. For additional information about Engineered Support Systems, please visit the Company's website at http://www.engineeredsupport.com/ . DATASOURCE: Engineered Support Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Daniel E. Kreher of Engineered Support Systems, Inc., +1-314-553-4915 Web site: http://www.engineeredsupport.com/

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