Disposal

Spirent PLC
20 February 2002

                                                          797- 20 February 2002







           SPIRENT AGREES SALE OF AEROSPACE COMPONENT BUSINESSES







Spirent plc, the international network technology company, announces that it

has entered into an agreement for the sale of the equity and assets of its non-

core aerospace component businesses from within its Systems group to Curtiss-

Wright Corporation of the United States, for a cash consideration of $60

million (£42 million approx.).



The businesses sold are involved in the design and manufacture of aerospace

position sensors and control hardware, together with products for other

industrial markets. Products include position sensors, aerospace fire

protection systems, flap electronic control units, in-flight entertainment

power supplies, primary air data computers, aerospace quick access recorders,

crash protected flight recorders and cockpit voice recorders.



The transaction, which is expected to complete by the end of March is subject

to certain conditions. The net proceeds of the sale, after deduction of

taxation and costs, will be used by Spirent for general corporate purposes

including the reduction of debt.



Under the terms of the deal, all of the approximately 660 employees in the

businesses affected will transfer with those businesses.



Combined revenues of these businesses for the year to 31 December 2001 were

£43.5 million, with operating profits of £6.3 million.



At 31 December 2001, the book value of the net assets to be disposed of was

£14.7 million with related goodwill of £27.9 million.





Nicholas Brookes, Chief Executive of Spirent, commented:



'The divestment of these businesses is a further step in our strategy to focus

on high technology activities.  We believe that the businesses we are divesting

more logically fit with the new owners who can provide complementary

manufacturing and marketing.'



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Enquiries:



Nicholas Brookes, Chief Executive    Spirent plc           [phone]
Eric Hutchinson, Finance Director



Jon Coles/Rupert Young               Brunswick (London)    [phone]
Nina Pawlak                          Brunswick (New York)  [phone]



Brian Magnus/Tom Hill                Morgan Stanley        [phone]



Background note:



About Spirent

Spirent plc is an international network technology company providing state-of-

the-art solutions with a focus on high growth activities. Our Communications

group unites leading edge performance analysis technology with network

operations expertise, enabling customers to accelerate the development,

deployment and assurance of next generation network equipment and services

worldwide.  Further information about Spirent plc can be found at

www.spirent.com



Spirent plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT) and on the New

York Stock Exchange (ticker: SPM; CUSIP number: 84856M209) with one American

Depositary Receipt representing four ordinary shares.



Spirent and the Spirent logo are trademarks of Spirent plc. All rights

reserved.



About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW, CWb) is a diversified company

headquartered in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.  The Company designs, manufactures and

overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications and

additionally is a provider of metal treatment services.  The firm employs

approximately 2,600 people.  More information on Curtiss-Wright can be found on

the Internet at www.curtisswright.com.



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