SRI International Provides Engineering Services to U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate

As Member of Alion-Led Team, SRI Contributes Capabilities in Mine Detection and Neutralization, Optical Sensors, Imaging, and Perception

MENLO PARK, California – December 8, 2003 – SRI International, an independent research and development organization, has been selected by the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) as part of a high-technology team to provide research and development support for night vision and other electronic sensor technologies. SRI is on the team led by Alion Science and Technology of McLean, VA.

“SRI's proven expertise in a wide range of areas complements the Alion team, and enhances our efforts to deliver truly cutting-edge night-vision and other sensor solutions to the U.S. Army,” said Rob Goff, senior vice president and manager of Alion's Strategic Operations Group.

The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, “Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) Hi Technology Research, Development and Engineering Services Omnibus” has a total estimated value of more than $120 million. Support will be performed over three base years with two additional award terms.

“SRI has provided NVESD with technology development for several years. Our history of providing high-value solutions to the U.S. military positions us well to continue to contribute advanced technologies to the 21st Century ‘digital battlefield',” said John Prausa, vice president of SRI's Engineering and Systems Division.

To further NVESD's mission, SRI will provide multidisciplinary engineering services based on its experience in the following areas:

•  Mine detection: SRI will apply its 30-plus years of ground-penetrating radar capabilities, including sensor technologies, processing algorithms, and analytical tools. SRI's airborne radar system detects hard-to-find objects beneath the soil or obscured by trees.

•  Mine neutralization: SRI can safely neutralize unexploded ordnance through low-order burning of the main explosive charge. The technology can be used to disable buried mines when the exact location is unknown.

•  Electro-optic measurement and signature intelligence: SRI's capabilities are based on its remote vibration imaging technology, which uses a portable device to dynamically image low-frequency vibrations from any visible object, including machines, buildings, pipelines, vehicles, and buried objects such as landmines. SRI has more than two decades of experience in optical sensing technologies.

•  Unmanned air and ground sensors: SRI has multidisciplinary capabilities in developing micro-air vehicles (MAVs) and other flying robotics.

•  Combat ID radio frequency sensing and imaging: SRI has more than three decades of work in this area, including frequency tagging, tracking, and imaging.

•  Perception: SRI will apply its decades of research in biometrics and video processing.

Additionally, the breadth and depth of its capabilities for innovation allow SRI to address other NVESD needs as may be required.

About SRI International
Silicon Valley-based SRI International is one of the world's leading independent research and technology development organizations. Founded as Stanford Research Institute in 1946, SRI has been meeting the strategic needs of clients for more than 55 years. The nonprofit research institute performs contract research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses and private foundations. In addition to conducting contract R&D, SRI licenses its technologies, forms strategic partnerships and creates spin-off companies.

About Alion Science and Technology
Alion Science and Technology is a 100% employee-owned research and development company providing technology services to primarily high-level defense and government agency customers. Building on more than 65 years of experience, Alion employee owners are experts in wireless communication, defense operational support, industrial solutions, chemical technology, explosive science, information technology, and transport technology. Based in McLean , Virginia , Alion has more than 1,600 employees at major offices and laboratories in more than 35 cities worldwide. For more information, call 703.918.4480 or visit Alion online at http://www.alionscience.com.

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