Multi-year Follow-on Contract; Significant Increase in Volume

System to Add Electronic Attack Capability to Defend Navy Ships

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2022-- Sypris Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq/GM: SYPR), announced today that it has recently entered into a multi-year follow-on contract with a U.S. DOD prime contractor to produce and test electronic power supply modules for a large, mission-critical U.S. Navy program. The contract calls for a significant increase in production volume from existing levels beginning in 2022. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

The program is an electronic warfare improvement program for the U.S. Navy. The upgrade will provide the capability to actively jam incoming missiles that threaten a warship, cue decoys and adapt quickly to evolving threats. The improvements to the electronic attack portion will provide integrated countermeasures against radio frequency-guided threats and extended frequency range coverage according to the U.S. Navy.

The system is software-defined. Unlike analog radars of the past, the transmitters and receivers can easily adjust to send and receive different waveforms, allowing the system to be more easily adaptable.

The adaptability for active electronic attack comes as foreign aggressors are simultaneously developing several new classes of missiles at a significant rate. Systems like this program and new directed energy weapons are part of the U.S. Navy’s efforts to enhance the useful life of deployed missile systems.

The system’s game-changing capability for non-kinetic electronic attack options can be further deployed in additional critical areas. From advanced communications to multi-role waveforms, the multi-function applications of the system will provide enhanced mission capabilities to the U.S. Navy Fleet while presenting opportunities for future reductions in cost, size, weight, and power according to the U.S. Naval Institute.

“We are pleased to have solidified our long-term partnership on this important program,” said Mark R. Kane, Vice President & General Manager of Sypris Electronics. “The opportunity to expand our role as a critical solution provider for our customer and the U.S. Navy is certainly a privilege for Sypris. We look forward to delivering this important technology for years to come.”

Sypris Electronics is a trusted provider of engineering and manufacturing services for complex, mission-critical electronic solutions for customers in the Defense, Space, Deep Sea Communications, and Industrial markets. Backed by over 50 years of experience, the Company specializes in producing electronics for high-cost-of-failure applications. For more information, please visit www.sypriselectronics.com.

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Lawrence J. Bernicky
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Source: Sypris Electronics, LLC