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                      THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                      EXTRACTED FROM DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE
                      QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
                      IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


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