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Contact:
William A. Walkowiak, CFA
Director of Investor Relations
212-716-2038
ir@edocorp.com



General (Ret.) Paul J. Kern Joins EDO Board


NEW YORK -- Jan. 26, 2005 -- The Board of Directors of EDO Corporation (NYSE:
EDO) has elected General (Retired) Paul J. Kern to the company's Board,
effective today.  This brings the number of Board members to 13, of which 12
are independent directors.

Until his retirement in January 2005, General Kern, 59, was commanding general
of the U.S. Army Materiel Command. In this capacity, he was responsible for
research and development, sustainment, and support to procurement for the
entire U.S. Army.  Prior to that, he served as the military deputy to the
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and
was the senior military advisor to the Army Acquisition Executive and the Army
Chief of Staff on all research, development and acquisition programs and
related issues.

"Paul Kern brings a tremendous background of Army leadership, engineering
expertise and practical procurement experience to our Board," said Chairman
James M. Smith. "We are proud to welcome him to EDO, and look forward to his
guidance in reaching our growth objectives and serving the needs of our
military customers."

General Kern, a native of New Jersey, was commissioned in 1967 following
graduation from the United States Military Academy. In 1973 he earned master's
degrees in mechanical and civil engineering from the University of Michigan.
General Kern served two tours in Vietnam with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
as a platoon leader and troop commander, and was a battalion operations officer
with the 3rd Armored Division in Germany. He commanded the second brigade of
the 24th Infantry Division during Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and commanded the
4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) as it developed the Army's networked
battlefield concepts.

EDO Corporation designs and manufactures a diverse range of products for the
defense industry and commercial markets, and provides related engineering and
professional services.

Major product groups include: Aircraft Armament, Defense Electronics,
Communications, Undersea Warfare, and Integrated Structures.  EDO's advanced
systems are at the core of the transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter
defense capabilities.

EDO (www.edocorp.com) was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in New York
City.  The company had revenues of $461 million in 2003 and employs 2,700
people.

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