8-K

                 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                      Washington, D.C. 20549

                            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): January 7, 1998



                        THE TITAN CORPORATION
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                              Delaware
             (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)



    001-06035                                  95-2588754
(Commission File No.)     (IRS Employer Identification No.)

                       3033 Science Park Road
                San Diego, California 92121-1199
       (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (619) 552-9500


Item 5.   Other Events.
     On January 6, 1998, The Titian Corporation ("Titan") announced 
that it had entered into a definitive agreement (the "Merger 
Agreement") with DBA Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation ("DBA"), 
whereby DBA will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Titan Defense 
Systems Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned 
subsidiary of Titan, in a stock-for-stock merger.  Titan hereby 
incorporates by reference the contents of the news release 
announcing the signing of the Merger Agreement filed as 
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (c)    Exhibits.
            99.1     News Release dated January 6, 1998.

                        SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                      THE TITAN CORPORATION



Dated:  January __, 1998      By:          
                              Gene W. Ray
                              Chief Executive Officer and President


                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                                     
          99.1     News Release dated January 6, 1998.

EX-99

                        Press Release


THE TITAN CORPORATION AND DBA SYSTEMS, INC. SIGN 
DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT FOR TITAN TO ACQUIRE DBA

San Diego (January 6, 1998) -- The Titan Corporation (NYSE:TTN) 
and DBA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBAS) jointly announced today that 
they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Titan 
will acquire all of DBA's 4,422,000 outstanding shares in a tax 
free exchange of common stock, with a fixed exchange ratio of 1.37 
shares of Titan common stock for each DBA share.

DBA Systems will become a part of Titan Information 
Technologies Corporation, a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary 
of The Titan Corporation.  The combined annual revenues for this 
subsidiary will be approximately $140 million.

The transaction is subject to approval by the shareholders of 
both companies, as well as certain other conditions.

Commenting on the acquisition, Gene W. Ray, Titan President 
and Chief Executive Officer stated, "The acquisition of DBA Systems 
brings to Titan a strong, growing core defense intelligence 
business that enhances our defense information technology 
capabilities, as well as promising commercial businesses. Certain 
of these commercial businesses were recently awarded significant 
orders, including a $10 million order for Asset Monitors. The 
addition of these strategic assets will help accelerate the 
achievement of Titan's strategic objectives in both our defense and 
commercial businesses. In addition, the acquisition brings to Titan 
additional outstanding management capabilities."

Ray noted that Titan expects the acquisition to be accretive 
to earnings both prior to and following the realization of cost 
savings associated with the merger of DBA with Titan's defense 
information technologies business. "In addition," stated Ray, 
"consistent with our previously announced strategy of creating 
shareholder value through strategic transactions, we plan to 
continue our policy of spinning out or spinning off equity 
ownership interests in our defense and commercial businesses."

Added John Slack, President and Chief Executive Officer of 
DBA, "There is considerable operational synergism between our 
companies, and all of us at DBA look forward to the opportunity to 
combine the best of both of our businesses. For example, where 
Titan is especially strong in the areas of  command, control and 
communications, DBA is strong in the intelligence arena. In 
addition, through our combination with Titan, we believe the 
profitable growth of our commercial businesses will be 
accelerated."

DBA Systems, based in Melbourne, Florida, is a developer and 
manufacturer of digital imaging products, electro-optical systems 
and threat simulation/training systems. The company's products and 
systems are primarily used by the defense and intelligence 
communities, but the company is also marketing its products to 
commercial markets including law enforcement, medical, 
transportation and geographic information system users. For the 
fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, DBA Systems reported an increase 
of 25% in revenues to $25,508,000, compared to $20,470,000 in the 
prior year. Net income for the year totaled $1,785,000, an increase 
of 54% over the previous year.

The Titan Corporation, headquartered in San Diego, designs, 
manufactures and installs high technology information and 
electronic systems and products for commercial and government 
clients.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation 
Reform Act of 1995:  This press release contains forward-looking 
statements. These forward-looking statements include statements 
about expectations relating to the potential acquisition of DBA by 
Titan, and the resulting benefits such as improved product 
development and sales, improved shareholder value, and accelerated 
growth. Actual results may differ materially due to factors 
including, but not limited to, integration of the companies' 
operations and the companies' dependence on government contracts. 
These and other risks are described in more detail in the 
companies' filings made from time to time with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, which may be accessed on the World Wide Web at 
http://www.sec.gov.

Contact:  Scott Rieger, Investor Relations (619) 552-9400
          / invest@titan.com


Press releases and other Titan information are available on The 
Titan Corporation web site: http://www.titan.com/  If you would 
like to receive press releases via electronic mail, please contact 
the Corporate Communications Department at corpcomm@titan.com.


3033 Science Park Road - San Diego, CA 92121
TEL (619) 552-9500 - FAX (619) 552-9645