Contract Awarded

Radstone Technology PLC
19 June 2000


           Radstone Technology PLC  ('Radstone')
                             
       Radstone Secures Further $20.9m MLRS Contract

Radstone  Technology, one of the world's leading  suppliers
of rugged computer subsystems to the industrial and defence
sectors,  announces the award of a further $20.9m  contract
from  the Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, to supply
its  latest  rugged  PowerPC 603e Processor  and  PMC  1553
modules  into  the US Army's Multiple Launch Rocket  System
(MLRS) upgrade programme.

Following last year's initial award for the upgrade of some
55  MLRS units, the new contract with Harris covers all  of
their  requirements  for the next 5  years  of  a  10  year
programme, which will upgrade a further 500 of the 850 MLRS
units now in service with the US Army.

The  MLRS  is  a  combat  proven,  high-mobility  artillery
system,  deploying up to 12 surface-to-surface  rockets  in
two   six-rocket   pods.    The  rockets   may   be   fired
simultaneously  or individually, using an  automated  self-
loading and aiming system. MLRS is also in service with the
British  Army  as  well  as several European  NATO  defence
forces  and the new contract is expected to lead to further
opportunities  for  Radstone's standard Commercial-off-the-
Shelf (COTS) rugged computer technology.

Radstone's COTS products form an integral part of  a  major
upgrade  to  the  computerised fire control  system,  which
integrates  the  vehicle and rocket  launching  operations.
The  improved system will allow the use of advanced mission
software   with  enhanced  capability  to  handle   complex
munitions.  The upgraded computer also allows  major  video
display  enhancements, as well as the use of  on-board  GPS
navigation and ultra-fast signal processing algorithms.

This  new  contract maintains Radstone's  long  association
with the MLRS, which includes the development and supply of
over  4000  memory  modules in earlier retrofit programmes.
Deliveries  under  the new contract will begin  later  this
year.

Commenting on the win, Radstone Group Managing Director, Dr
Charles Paterson said:  'The order, won in March 2000, is a
strong endorsement of Radstone's rugged COTS technology and
our  ability  to  meet  the exacting requirements  of  this
programme. We are delighted to continue our association with
the Harris Corporation on this important application'.


For further information please contact:

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Dr Charles Paterson, Managing Director
Jeff Perrin, Finance Director

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Stephanie Smart