Press Release

Sypris Wins Contract to Provide Component Test Services for Space Shuttle

By SpaceRef Editor
November 4, 2004
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Sypris Test &
Measurement, Inc., a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., today
announced that it has been awarded a $3.5 million expedited contract
by Lockheed Martin for component test services.

Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor on the Space Shuttle
Avionics Upgrade Program for United Space Alliance, a prime contractor
to NASA. Deliverables, which include testing and qualification of
integrated circuits and connectors to be used in upgrading the
1970s-era avionics suite in the remaining space shuttles, are
scheduled for delivery in time for flight in 2006.

“This award culminates many years of engineering evaluation and
project development in cooperation with prime contractors such as
Lockheed Martin,” said Mike McEntee, Sypris test division general
manager. “This is a significant contract for Sypris and we stand ready
to support this important space shuttle avionics upgrade for the space
program of our country.”

Sypris Test & Measurement president & CEO Kathy Smith Boyd added,
“This project demonstrates our continued expansion in the military and
aerospace test arena through long-term partnerships with key prime
contractors such as Lockheed Martin.”

Sypris Test & Measurement, Inc. is a leading provider of
calibration services, test and component sourcing services, and
specialty products to major corporations and government agencies.
Sypris serves customers in a variety of markets, including military,
aerospace, avionics, telecommunications and more. With over 40 years
of component sourcing and product testing experience in locations
across the U.S., Sypris is qualified to provide cost effective,
independent engineering and test support for a variety of specific
test needs. More information about Sypris Test & Measurement’s
component and product testing services is available on the Internet at
www.WeTest.com, or by calling 800-839-4959.

Contact:

Sypris Test & Measurement, Inc.

Mike McEntee, 407-678-6900 x320

mike.mcentee@sypris.com

or

Scheibel Halaska

Karl Robe, 414-274-3008

krobe@insidesh.com

SpaceRef staff editor.