Micro Systems Expands Herley's Command and Control Capabilities

LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Herley Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRLY) announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Micro Systems, Inc., Ft. Walton Beach, FL. The acquisition, which is subject to the execution of a formal written agreement and certain closing conditions, is expected to close in approximately thirty days.

Micro Systems is a market leader in engineering, design and manufacturing of systems and a provider of services for the command & control, operation and tracking of unmanned aerial, seaborne and ground targets and missiles.

John M. Kelley, President, stated, "Micro Systems is an excellent company and we are very pleased that they will be joining Herley. This acquisition is truly complementary and is an excellent example of the sum being greater than the parts. Together we will be able to offer our domestic and international customers an expanded line of products and an unparalleled level of customer service."

Kelley continued, "We will move expeditiously to complete this transaction and look forward to spending time with our customers to discuss how we expect this acquisition to be of benefit to them."

Herley Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries worldwide. Based in Lancaster, PA, Herley has seven manufacturing locations and approximately 830 employees. Additional information about the company can be found on the Internet at http://www.herley.com.

For information at Herley contact: Tel: (717) 735-8117

Peg Guzzetti, Investor Relations http://www.herley.com

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