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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
DIAGNOSTIC/RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS, INC. d.b.a. DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FORM 10-K FOR
THE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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