EX-12.1 5 a2166318zex-12_1.htm EXHIBIT 12.1
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EXHIBIT 12.1

DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

		Six Months Ended September 30,			Year Ended March 31,
		2005			2005			2004			2003			2002			2001
Earnings:
	Pre-tax income from continuing operations before minority interests and extraordinary item	$	52,767		$	105,123		$	79,282		$	57,450		$	39,967		$	26,380
Add:
	Fixed Charges		28,884			48,517			31,659			16,889			15,721			15,228

Earnings		$	81,651		$	153,640		$	110,941		$	74,339		$	55,688		$	41,608

Fixed Charges:
	Interest and related expenses	$	24,501		$	39,750		$	24,259		$	10,589		$	10,954		$	11,461
	Estimated interest component of rent expense		4,383			8,767			7,400			6,300			4,767			3,767

Fixed Charges		$	28,884		$	48,517		$	31,659		$	16,889		$	15,721		$	15,228

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			2.8	x		3.2	x		3.5	x		4.4	x		3.5	x		2.7	x