Press Release: US ARMY CONTRACT FOR RAYTHEON INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Debbie Durgin
Klein Navigation

603-890-1304 Ext. 220

US ARMY AWARDS KLEIN NAVIGATION AND CONLEY ASSOCIATES

CONTRACT FOR RAYTHEON INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM

SALEM, NH, (April 8, 2002) Klein Navigation, a division of Klein Associates, Inc. announced today that after successful sea trials aboard the USAV JAMES A LOUX, LSV-6 the U.S. Army awarded a second contract to Klein Navigation and Conley Associates, Inc. for a complete Raytheon Integrated Navigation System for the USAV General Brehon Somervell, LSV-3.

Sea trials went flawlessly aboard the USAV JAMES A. LOUX said CW4 Mike Wichtman."The Raytheon Integrated Navigation System held us to within one meter of our intended track line throughout the trip and even through the turns. We were extremely impressed with the performance and accuracy of this system."

The Raytheon Integrated Navigation System provided by Klein Navigation and Conley Associates for LSV-6 consists of the: Raytheon IMO approved dual MK2 ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) complete with multiple Electronic Chart Navigation data bases including C-Map and NIMA and Ethernet interface for network exchange of route and ENC information; Raytheon IMO approved Digital Autopilot system with dual track control; and Raytheon Steering control to improve the vessels maneuvering capabilities. The scope of supply for LSV-3 has been expanded to also include dual Mk2 Raytheon ARPA Radar Systems; the Nautoconning system for centralized sensor management and maneuvering displays; the Nauto Alarm management system; dual DGPS systems and the Wind Speed and Direction system.

By leveraging Raytheon's COTS equipment, the LSV-6 INS was designed, supplied, installed, tested and sea trialed within a six week period after contract award! Raytheon's INS replaced a competitive system on LSV-6 and based on the demonstrated performance and accuracy of the Raytheon Integrated Navigation System, the second contract was awarded hands down to Klein Navigation's agent Conley & Associates, Inc. for LSV-3.

About Klein Navigation http://www.kleinnavigation.com

Klein Navigation is the exclusive US distributor for Raytheon Marine GmbH (RMG), a worldwide market leader of maritime navigation and communications systems. The company's High Seas product line includes IMO-compliant ARPA Radar Systems, Electronic Charting Display & Information Systems (ECDIS), Gyrocompass Systems, Autopilot Systems, Steering Systems, Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems (GMDSS), Integrated Navigation Systems (INS), and Integrated Bridge Systems (IBS). RMG's products are used by commercial shipping companies and worldwide navies.

About Conley & Associates, Inc. http://www.commo.com

Conley & Associates, Inc. (CAI) opened its doors in 1983 and incorporated in 1987. CAI is owned by Cecelia J. Conley and was certified as a participant in the Small Business Association 8(a) program in January 1999. CAI is certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB). As a representative of several manufacturers' lines of marine communication and navigational products, CAI has significantly increased its expertise in Logistic Support Analysis, Electronic System Integration, Technical Writing and Illustrating, Training and Development and Graphic Design. For the last four years, CAI received the St. Louis Regional Technology FAST 50 award from Deloitte & Touche and the St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association. This award is given for being among the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the St. Louis area. Office locations are in St. Louis, Missouri and Newport News, Virginia.