PARSIPPANY, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 08/07/08 -- DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) is pleased to announce that Eugene F. Moran, Jr. has joined its Washington Operations as VP Government Relations for Maritime Programs.

Mr. Moran's position entails developing and implementing legislative strategies to Congress and other federal agencies in support of DRS Maritime programs.

Prior to coming to DRS, Mr. Moran served as Director of US Navy Senate Liaison. In his role as Director, he coordinated all interactions between members of the US Senate and the US Navy.

In addition, he has had an extensive military career at sea in the US Navy. Mr. Moran commanded USS Laboon (DDG 58) and USS Philippine Sea (CG-58), deploying both ships to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf.

Mr. Moran has complemented his sea duty experience with an impressive record of service on Capitol Hill. As a Legislative Fellow for Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS), he was an advisor on national security issues and, more recently, served as the Director of the US Navy Appropriations Matters Office, where he developed and coordinated relationships between the Dept. of the Navy and Congressional Defense and Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittees.

Mr. Moran earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Financial Management from the US Naval Postgraduate School. He also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seminar XXI for the National Security Studies Fellowship.

DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company employs approximately 10,500 people. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com.