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<TYPE>EX-23
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<DESCRIPTION>EX. 23-1 CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE
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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statements  No.
333-71476  and No.  333- 95327 of Herley  Industries,  Inc.  on Forms S-8 of our
report dated October 14, 2004, relating to the consolidated financial statements
of Herley Industries,  Inc. as of and for the years ended August 1, 2004, August
3, 2003 and July 28, 2002 appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Herley
Industries, Inc. for the year ended August 1, 2004.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Baltimore, Maryland
October 14, 2004

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