Exhibit 99.1


             Michael L. Bowman, Executive Vice President,
        Washington Operations, to Retire from DRS Technologies


    PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2007--DRS
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) today announced that Vice Admiral
Michael L. Bowman, USN (Ret.), the company's executive vice president,
Washington Operations, informed the company that he plans to retire on
or around the end of the company's fiscal 2009 first quarter.

    Consistent with DRS's succession planning initiatives and
effective upon Admiral Bowman's retirement, Vice Admiral Phillip M.
Balisle, USN (Ret.), the company's senior vice president, maritime
strategic plans and programs, will assume Admiral Bowman's
responsibilities at DRS's Washington Operations in Arlington,
Virginia. Admiral Balisle will report directly to Mark S. Newman,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of DRS Technologies.

    "It has been an exceptional honor and privilege to work with Mike
for almost 6 years," said Mr. Newman. "All of us at DRS wish him the
best as he moves into a well-deserved retirement."

    Mr. Newman added, "I look forward to working directly with Phillip
Balisle in this strategically important operating role."

    VADM Bowman's Background

    Vice Admiral Bowman, age 64, joined DRS in March 2001 as senior
vice president of the company's Washington Operations and was promoted
to executive vice president in June 2005. Prior to that, he served for
35 years with the U.S. Navy, including a number of assignments in the
Washington, D.C. area involving congressional relations in support of
Navy and Marine Corps defense issues.

    During his military career, Admiral Bowman commanded three air
wings, as well as an aircraft carrier battle group. His final active
duty assignment was as Commander, Naval Air Force, Pacific Fleet,
where he was responsible for approximately 50,000 personnel serving in
aircraft carriers and air squadrons throughout the Pacific and
southwest Asia theaters. He received numerous military citations,
including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying
Cross and the Air Medal.

    VADM Balisle's Background

    Vice Admiral Balisle, age 59, joined DRS in September 2005 as
senior vice president, maritime strategic plans and programs, for the
company's Washington Operations. Prior to that, he had a distinguished
36-year career with the U.S. Navy, during which he commanded a
cruiser-destroyer group and a carrier battle group, among other
assignments. He also served as Director, Theatre Air Warfare, N865,
and Director, Surface Warfare on the Staff of the Chief of Naval
Operations. His final assignment before retiring from the Navy was as
Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), heading a team of
46,000 men and women nationwide.

    Admiral Balisle has received numerous military awards, including
the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and
Meritorious Service Medals.

    DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a
leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to
military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors
worldwide. The company employs approximately 10,000 people.

    For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the
company's web site at www.drs.com.

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    CONTACT: DRS Technologies, Inc.
             Richard M. Goldberg, 973-451-3584
             Vice President, Public Affairs
             goldberg@drs.com
             or
             Patricia M. Williamson, 973-898-6025
             Vice President, Investor Relations
             p.williamson@drs.com