Thousand Oaks, CA—May 14 , 2004, TECOM Industries, Inc., a TRAK Communications company, today announced that AAI Corporation has awarded the company a major contract for approximately $2.4 million in support of the Shadow™ Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) full-rate production program.

Shadow TUAV systems provide the U.S. Army with excellent capabilities to provide reconnaissance and tactical information to ground forces. Shadow systems have been successfully deployed by the Army in Operation Iraqi Freedom, providing critical support to coalition forces.

TECOM is a major supplier to AAI Corporation for the Shadow TUAV production program, providing small aperture antenna assemblies for Ground Data Terminals (GDTs) as well as dual element C-band and S-band antennas for the aerial vehicle. The GDT antenna assembly consists of a positioner, controller, and parabolic feed assemblies that provide the critical command, control, and sensor connectivity of the TUAV to the ground control station.

TECOM is a leading supplier of medium- to small-aperture pedestals, positioners, and antenna control systems for multiple applications such as telemetry and portable surveillance systems. TECOM's current line of mobile and transportable antenna systems serves diverse markets, including Range Telemetry, Remote Sensing, Signal Intelligence, Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System, and Two-Way Military Satellite Communications.

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About TECOM Industries
Established in 1971, TECOM Industries, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of antennas and antenna systems for the wireless communications, SATCOM, aerospace, and military markets. For more information about TECOM, please call (805) 267-0100 or visit our web site at www.tecom-ind.com.