8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

               Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
                       August 28, 2008 (August 27, 2008)

                             DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Delaware                       1-08533              13-2632319
(State or other jurisdiction            (Commission           (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)       File Number)      Identification Number)


                   5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (973) 898-1500
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
    (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
    (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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ITEM 8.01.        OTHER EVENTS

         On August 28, 2008, Finmeccanica S.p.A. ("Finmeccanica") and DRS
Technologies, Inc. ("DRS") announced that the Department of Justice and Federal
Trade Commission granted early termination of the waiting period, effective
August 27, 2008, required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
of 1976, as amended (HSR), for the proposed merger of DRS with Finmeccanica.
Completion of the HSR review was one of the conditions for the consummation of
the merger. The merger continues to be subject to, among other conditions,
certain other regulatory approvals, as well as the approval of DRS's
stockholders.

         The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

         The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K
shall be considered to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.



ITEM 9.01.        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

   (c) Exhibits


   The following press release is included as an exhibit to this report:


   Exhibit No.         Description
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   99.1                Finmeccanica S.p.A. and DRS Technologies, Inc.
                       Press Release, dated August 28, 2008.



                             DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                   DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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                                   (Registrant)

Date:  August 28, 2008             By:

                                   /s/ NINA L. DUNN
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                                   Nina L. Dunn
                                   Executive Vice President, General Counsel
                                   and Secretary



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.         Description
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99.1                Finmeccanica S.p.A. and DRS Technologies, Inc.
                    Press Release, dated August 28, 2008.

EX-99.1

                                                                  Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

August 28, 2008

FINMECCANICA AND DRS TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCE EARLY TERMINATION OF
HART-SCOTT-RODINO WAITING PERIOD

Rome (Italy) and Parsippany (NJ-USA) - Finmeccanica, S.p.A. (FNC:MI) and DRS
Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced today that the Department of Justice
and Federal Trade Commission have granted early termination of the waiting
period, effective August 27, 2008, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR), in connection with DRS's proposed
merger with Finmeccanica.

As announced on May 12, 2008, Finmeccanica and DRS entered into a definitive
merger agreement in which Finmeccanica will acquire DRS for US$81 per share.
Completion of HSR review was one of the conditions for the consummation of the
merger. The merger continues to be subject to, among other conditions, certain
other regulatory approvals, as well as the approval of DRS's stockholders. DRS
has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders for September 25, 2008 to vote
on the merger.

About Finmeccanica

Headquartered in Italy, Finmeccanica is a leading global high-technology company
with core competencies in the design and manufacture of helicopters, civil and
military aircraft, aero structures, satellites, space infrastructure, missiles,
defense electronics and security. The company employs more than 60,000 people
worldwide, including 2,100 employees at 32 sites in North America. For more
information about Finmeccanica, visit www.finmeccanica.com.

About DRS

DRS, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A., is a leading supplier of
integrated products, services and support to military forces, government
agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company employs approximately
10,500 people. For more information about DRS, please visit the company's web
site at www.drs.com.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT: DRS has filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement and
other relevant documents in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS
AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF DRS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND SUCH OTHER
RELEVANT MATERIALS BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
FINMECCANICA, DRS AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. A definitive proxy statement was
sent to security holders of DRS seeking their approval of the transaction.
Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials and
other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at http://www.sec.gov. A free
copy of the proxy statement also may be obtained from DRS Technologies Inc, 5
Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Attn: Investor Relations. Investors and
security holders may access copies of the documents filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission by DRS on its web site at http://ir.drs.com.

PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION: DRS and its executive officers and directors may
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from its
stockholders with respect to the proposed transaction. Information regarding
DRS's directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by DRS on August 25, 2008.
Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a
description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or
otherwise, are contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.



This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction. This communication is not an offer for sale of any securities in
the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder. Finmeccanica
has not registered and does not intend to register any portion of any offering
of securities in the United States or to conduct a public offering of any
securities in the United States.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on management's
beliefs and assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections. Such
statements, including statements relating to the combined company's expectations
for future financial performance, are not considered historical facts and are
considered forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. These
statements may contain words such as "may," "will," "intend," "plan," "project,"
"expect," "anticipate," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "estimate,"
"contemplate," "possible" or similar expressions. These statements are not
guarantees of the companies' future performance and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual performance or
achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements and include, without limitation, demand and
competition for the companies' products and other risks or uncertainties. Given
these uncertainties, you should not rely on forward looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made,
and the companies undertake no obligations to update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


For information, contact:

Finmeccanica S.p.A.
U.S. Media
Dan Hill
+1 202 683 3127
dan_hill@mac.com
or
International
Roberto Alatri
+39 347 4184 430
roberto.alatri@finmeccanica.com

DRS Technologies, Inc.
Richard M. Goldberg
Vice President, Public Affairs
+1 973 451 3584
goldberg@drs.com
or
Patricia M. Williamson
Vice President, Investor Relations
+1 973 898 6025
p.williamson@drs.com

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