EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm KAMAN CORPORATION EXHIBIT 99.1 ex99-1.htm


Kaman Corporation
Bloomfield, CT 06002
(860) 243-7100
 
 NEWS
 
 
 
 
 


AUSTRALIA GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE PROGRAM WITH KAMAN
FOR SH-2G(A) SUPER SEASPRITE HELICOPTERS

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. (May 25, 2007) Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ:KAMN) said that it has been notified by the Government of Australia that it plans to continue its program with Kaman for 11 SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite helicopters.  As previously reported, the SH-2G(A) program had been under review by the Commonwealth’s Minister of Defence regarding the possibility of pursuing an alternative to the Kaman program.

Responding to the decision, Paul R. Kuhn, chairman, president and CEO of Kaman Corp., said “Kaman is very pleased with the Commonwealth’s decision to continue the Seasprite program and we look forward to delivering this critical capability to the Royal Australian Navy.”

Kaman Corp. conducts business in the aerospace, industrial distribution and music markets.

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Company representatives in U.S.:
Russell H. Jones
SVP, Chief Investment Officer & Treasurer
(860) 243-6307
Russell.Jones@kaman.com
 
Sal Bordonaro
President, Kaman Helicopters Division
(860) 243-7005
Sal.Bordonaro@kaman.com
 
 
Company representatives in Sydney:
Steve Rutter
SH-2G(A) Program Manager
Mobile: (860) 573-6289
Steve.Rutter@kaman.com
 
 
 
Louise Allen
Senior Executive
Hill & Knowlton Australia
Telephone: 61 2 9286 1205
Mobile: 61 (0) 411 029 693
lallen@hillandknowlton.com.au
 
Jacquelynne Willcox
Director, Public Affairs
Hill & Knowlton Australia
Mobile: 61 (0) 419833649
jwillcox@hillandknowlton.com.au