Exhibit 23.1
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                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference of our report dated October 3, 2001  included in this Form 10-K,  into
Herley  Industries,  Inc.'s previously filed  Registration  Statements File Nos.
333-72427,  333-17369, 333-19739, 333-46777, 333-35485, 333-95327, 333-95975 and
333-71476.



                                                 /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Lancaster, PA
October 22, 2001