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Aeroflex Incorporated Acquires Radiation Assured Devices, Inc.
Date: Jun 30, 2010
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Featured firm in this article: Aeroflex RAD of Colorado Springs, CO



Aeroflex Incorporated ("Aeroflex" or the "Company") announced today the acquisition of Radiation Assured Devices, Inc. ("RAD").

"RAD has a proven track record of providing radiation hardened products and services in the satellite, high reliability and high performance markets. We are excited to jointly address the broad opportunities in the aerospace and defense communities with our new partners." said John Buyko, Aeroflex's Executive Vice President and President of the Microelectronics business segment. Mr. Buyko continued, "The RAD offerings will complement and strengthen our recognized leadership position as a supplier of radiation hardened semiconductors and microelectronics. We welcome the RAD employees to the Aeroflex team."

"Dr. Joe Benedetto, our Chief Technical Officer, and the rest of the RAD team are very excited to join Aeroflex and look forward to enhancing and broadening Aeroflex's RadHard product portfolio." said Chris Barton, Chief Executive Officer of RAD. Mr. Barton continued, "Aeroflex's extensive product leadership and outstanding world wide sales organization will allow us to better meet our customers' space requirements while broadening our service and product offerings."

About Aeroflex
Aeroflex Incorporated is a leading global provider of microelectronic components and test and measurement equipment used by companies in the space, avionics, defense, commercial wireless communications, medical and other markets.

About Radiation Assured Devices
Radiation Assured Devices, Inc. ("RAD") uses commercial and specialty technologies to provide state of the art radiation engineering and qualification services, as well as radiation hardened products for commercial and military spaceborne electronics with the highest levels of reliability and radiation assurance. RAD has extensive experience in production radiation effects testing in its 16,000 square foot facility located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Forward Looking Statements
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