PHOENIX, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- White Electronic Designs Corporation (Nasdaq: WEDC) announced that it has recently been awarded multiple contracts worth approximately $8.6 million for its manufacture of products used in multiple Global Positioning System (GPS) platforms.

"The products are used in a variety of military programs ranging from ground and airborne radios to precision guided munitions and missiles," stated Dan Tarantine, executive vice president of sales and marketing and member of the interim Office of the President. "When used in radios, it allows the command center to verify the exact location of the war-fighter and to communicate via secure encryption. When used in a precision guided munition or missile, the target is set using GPS coordinates allowing the weapon to strike the fixed target with pinpoint accuracy while minimizing collateral damage to structures, friendly forces and civilians. Unlike many other guidance systems, GPS guidance has a distinct advantage for all weather, day or night combat operation."

"While in the past we have utilized this technology in larger weapon platforms," continued Mr. Tarantine, "it is now being implemented in smaller hand-held communication devices and munitions approaching 105mm, and each device embraces the NAVSTAR security architecture."

The NAVSTAR GPS design incorporates a security architecture that includes tamper-resistant technology, which has been selected by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to implement the next generation of security functions for GPS. The use of this security architecture significantly enhances the combatant commander's ability to determine precise positioning, velocity and time, in all environments. For more information, please visit www.whiteedc.com, or call 602-437-1520.

About White Electronic Designs Corporation

White Electronic Designs (NASDAQ: WEDC) delivers sophisticated multi-chip semiconductor products, high-efficiency memory devices, circuit integration and build-to-print assemblies for defense & aerospace applications. The ability to address the unique size, performance and quality requirements for technology creators in the defense and aerospace market has established White Electronic Designs as the industry's customer-focused solutions provider. Capabilities include design, manufacturing and obsolescence management for advanced defense electronic solutions, including die stacking and secure microelectronics, as well as complex circuit card integration. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, White Electronic Designs operates world-class development and production centers in Arizona and Indiana. For more information, visit www.whiteedc.com or call 602-437-1520.

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