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DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED FOR THE FUTURE Richard A. Schneider Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer June 9, 2008 1

SAFE HARBOR SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: This presentation contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections. Such statements, including statements relating to Finmeccanica s and DRS Technologies expectations for future financial performance, are not considered historical facts and are considered forward-looking statements under the federal securities laws. These statements may contain words such as believes, anticipates, plans, expects, intends, estimates or similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of the companies future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements and include, without limitation, demand and competition for the companies products and other risks or uncertainties detailed in DRS s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely on forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made, and the companies undertake no obligations to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 2

DRS IS A DYNAMIC AND ADAPTIVE COMPANY $3.3 billion defense technology solutions and services leader Focused on the growing defense, intelligence and homeland security markets Diverse, skilled workforce of 10,000 Facilities in 27 U.S. states, Canada, the U.K. and Kuwait support customers and other constituents 3

POSITIONED TO CONTINUE STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Number 1 or 2 leadership position in our key markets One of the highest organic revenue growth rates in the industry Strong 10-12% operating margins Excellent free cash flow generation Among the highest book-to-bill ratios in the industry Financial and operational discipline 4

PROVEN REVENUE TRACK RECORD Strong Organic Revenue Growth ($ millions) 5-Year Revenue CAGR 37% 16.8% 11.5% 13.0% 13.9% $2,821 $3,295 9.0% $1,736 $987 $1,309 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 Total Revenues % Organic Revenues 5

STRONG OPERATING MARGINS 5-Year EBITA CAGR 42% $390 Operating Income Amortization $302 $205 $150 $109 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 EBITA Margin 11.0% 11.5% 11.8% 10.7% 11.8% 6

SUSTAINED EARNINGS PERFORMANCE 5-Year Diluted EPS CAGR 20% $4.00** $2.67 $2.54* $2.09 $1.76 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 * Includes impact of $0.63 in after-tax charges on the Thermal Weapon Sights II program. ** Includes impact of $0.19 in after-tax curtailment gains from one of the Company s benefit plans. 7

HIGH QUALITY OF EARNINGS ($ millions) Free Cash Flow* $139.3 $140.1 $165.8 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations $101.7 $113.9 $127.1 $80.3 $81.5 $58.1 $43.5 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 * Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations less capital expenditures 8

SOLID NEW ORDER FLOW DRIVES FUTURE REVENUES ($ millions) Revenue Net Bookings Backlog 2,821 3,489 3,038 3,295 3,862 3,607 2,396 2,173 1,736 987 1,053 1,196 1,433 1,309 1,315 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 Bookings/Revenue 1.1x 1.1x 1.3x 1.2x 1.2x 9

CUSTOMER-DIVERSIFIED BACKLOG PROVIDES STABILITY At December 31, 2007 Air Force 6% Commercial 2% International Military 6% Army Logistics 3% Government Agencies 8% Army Services 3% Army Aviation 6% Army Computers 7% Army Comms 7% Army Soldier Systems 9% Navy/Marine Corps 15% Army Ground 28% 10 Backlog: $3.6 Billion

DRS IS STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED FOR GROWTH DRS provides advanced solutions for increasingly complex global threats DRS has a proven record of sustained, strong performance DRS is highly diversified to minimize risk DRS is aligned with customer priorities & initiatives 11

TOP 10 PROGRAMS SUPPORT STRONG FUTURE REVENUE GROWTH FY2008 Revenues Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE) 5.5 % Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below (FBCB2) 5.4 Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS) 4.2 Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) 3.7 Defense Comms & Army Transmission System (DCATS) 3.3 AN/UYQ-70 Advanced Display Systems (Q-70) 3.1 Multi-National Forces Iraq (MNF-I) 3.0 Thermal Weapon Sights II (TWS II) 1.7 Defense Satellite Transmission Service Global (DSTS-G) 1.7 Tactical Quiet Generators (TQGs) 1.6 Total Top 10 33.2 % 12

$750 $700 $650 $600 $550 $500 $450 $400 $350 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $50 13 U.S. PRESIDENT S BUDGET REQUEST Provides Continued Strong Defense Spending ($ billions) Regular Appropriations Supplementals FY08-FY09 Increase Supplementals +3.8% Baseline +7.5% Total +6.4% $668.8 2 $189.3 1 $479.5 $711.8 5 $196.4 4 $515.4 3 $0 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 1 $86.8 billion funded to date 4 $70 billion requested to date 2 $566.3 billion funded to date 5 $612.5 billion requested to date 3 $542.5 billion requested including DOE nuclear weapons Source: Department of Defense

U.S. DEFENSE SPENDING AS % OF GDP 40% WW II 34.5% 30% 20% 10% Korea 11.7% Vietnam 8.9% Gulf War 4.5% GWOT 4.5% 0% 1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 14

FUTURE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES U.S. & Canada National Defense & Homeland Security U.K. Ground Vehicle & Naval Equipment Eastern Europe National & Border Defense Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE National & Border Defense Kuwait Border Defense India National & Border Defense South Korea Border Defense Japan National & Border Defense South America National Defense Africa Communications Networks/Infrastructure Current U.S. Commitments >1.2 Million Active Army/Reserve/Civilians Forward Deployed in ~80 Countries 15

LARGE FOOTPRINT ON KEY PLATFORMS SUPPORTS FOLLOW-ON CONTRACTS Technology Insertion, Maintenance, Replacement Vertical Launch System Controllers Marine Fan Coils Family of Q-70 Consoles, CEDS Displays MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Thermal Imagers Switchgear SPS-67 Radar, C-Band Active Array Radar (CBAAR) Fiber Optic Networks Power Conversion, Distribution, Propulsion & Machinery Control Equipment Data Link Interface 16 Installation, Technology Insertion, Repair

ALIGNED WITH CUSTOMER PRIORITIES FOR SHIPBUILDING New Construction of 47 Ships & Submarines FY09-13 12 12 7 8 8 4 2008* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 17 * President s FY09 budget request

AVERAGE AGE OF NAVY SHIPS SUPPORTS AGGRESSIVE SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM Years 50 Ships in 2000 Ships in 2020 Expected Service Life 40 30 20 10 0 AC Surface Com Attack Subs BM Subs Amphib Ships Combat Logs MW Ships Fleet Aux 18

LARGE FOOTPRINT ON KEY PLATFORMS SUPPORTS FOLLOW-ON CONTRACTS Technology Insertion, Maintenance, Replacement Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI) TOW Visual Modules Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS) Driver Vision Enhancers Direct Support Electrical System Test Sets (DSESTS) Force XX1 Battle Command, Brigade & Below (FBCB2) Chassis Modernization & Embedded Diagnostics (CMED) Cable Assemblies, Electronics Manufacturing Heavy Equipment Trailers 19

GROUND PLATFORMS TODAY Support Demand for DRS Products 220,000 220,000 150,000 100,000 2008 ~320,000 Vehicles 68,000 50,000 ~ ~ 14,000 10,000 8,000 4,300 6,000 4,000 4,000 2,000 1,900 1,100 0 600 0 2,700 1,600 600 752 450 0 10 0 FCS M1A2 SEP M1A1 BFV A3 BFV ODS A3 ODS Reset Stryker M113 M109A6 AAV/ LAV CBT ASV/ EFV SPT MRAP Tracks HMMWV JLTV GAP ECV II Medium/ Heavy Trucks 20

GROUND PLATFORMS TOMORROW Support Even Greater Demand for DRS Products 124,000 150,000 2020 ~400,000 Vehicles 120,000 60,000 100,000 23,000 40,000 50,000 ~ ~ 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,500 4,000 2,000 1,980 1,500 900 1,900 2,100 2,400 2,400 1,000 1,000 950 0 FCS M1A2 SEP M1A1 BFV A3 BFV ODS A3 ODS Reset Stryker M113 M109A6 AAV/ EFV LAV CBT SPT Tracks ASV/ MRAP HMMWV JLTV GAP ECV II Medium/ Heavy Trucks 21

DRS IS A MARKET LEADER IN KEY TECHNOLOGY AREAS TIED TO DEFENSE PRIORITIES Infrared technology Persistent surveillance Battle management Power technologies Satellite networks and communications infrastructure 22 Troop sustainment and support

DRS IS A WORLD LEADER IN GROUND, AIR & SOLDIER SENSOR SYSTEMS Thermal sighting & targeting systems Driver Vision Enhancers Portable night vision systems FLIR sensors, detectors, gimbals Surveillance cameras 23

PERSISTENT SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES ENHANCE INTELLIGENCE, RESPONSIVENESS, SECURITY Data collection systems SIGINT/COMINT processing Data dissemination equipment Secure communications on the move SATCOM, network services and bandwidth management Unmanned vehicles 24

DRS PROVIDES A DIVERSE BASE OF BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Ruggedized computers and command & control Man-portable systems Automated test, diagnostics and prognostics systems Hybrid vehicle electric drive and power management 25

DRS HAS POWERED THE NAVY SINCE WW II Power generation, propulsion, electric drives and motors Power conversion, distribution and motor control systems Steam and gas turbines Switchgear, motor pumps Nuclear control panels 26

DRS S DIVERSE SHIP SYSTEMS SUPPORT SECURITY, STABILITY & SEA POWER Sensor Systems Radar Electro-optical/infrared Processing Computing Environment Combat displays Ship communications Ship networks Ship-air-shore data links Force Protection Harbor and coastal surveillance Precision weapon launch controls 27

DRS SUPPORTS GLOBAL VIGILANCE, REACH & POWER PROJECTION FOR THE AIR FORCE Air combat/range training Test range instrumentation Aircraft cargo loaders Deployable power generation systems Electronic warfare threat emitters Close-formation flight equipment Avionics & cargo delivery systems 28

EMBEDDED WITH THE MILITARY, DRS PROVIDES A DIVERSE SPECTRUM OF SERVICES & SUPPORT WORLDWIDE Satellite bandwidth & secure wireless networks Telecommunications & IT Aircraft maintenance Life-cycle product support Training & electronic technical manuals Engineering design, installation, testing, analysis Supply chain management Field services, repair & return Personnel and asset security 29

DRS SUSTAINS THE TROOPS IN EVERYTHING THEY DO Heavy equipment transport Environmental control units Refrigerated containers Chemical/biological protected shelters Fuel/water logistics, water purification Power generators, fuel cells Radar systems 30

DRS BUNDLES MULTIPLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR BORDER PROTECTION, HOMELAND & GLOBAL SECURITY Sensors Communications Intelligence Situational Awareness Command & Control 31 Infrastructure

DRS HAS BUILT A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUED GROWTH Attractive fundamentals Long-term contracts in backlog contribute to predictable revenue stream Critical scale enables cross-market opportunities Growing demand for our products and services Alignment with military modernization and future force initiatives 32

HIGHLY COMPELLING TRANSACTION BETWEEN 2 INDUSTRY LEADERS Significant benefits for both DRS and Finmeccanica Strategic fit for 2 companies with proven track records in U.S. and international defense markets Finmeccanica 9th largest defense contractor DRS 21st largest defense contractor Combination creates a top-tier global defense competitor with $22 billion in revenues 33

TRANSFORMATIONAL TRANSACTION FOR DRS Significant benefits for DRS Dramatically accelerates DRS vision of becoming a toptier defense contractor that competes as a prime for large defense contracts Finmeccanica s depth of resources will give DRS the ability to bid for significant prime defense contracts Finmeccanica s global presence also will allow DRS increased access to international markets 34

A WIN/WIN COMBINATION Accelerates DRS vision of becoming a toptier defense contractor that can compete as a prime for large contracts Firmly establishes Finmeccanica s position as a leading contractor in U.S. defense market 35

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGER AND WHERE TO FIND IT: DRS Technologies intends to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a proxy statement to stockholders of DRS Technologies and other relevant documents in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF DRS TECHNOLOGIES ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FINMECCANICA, DRS TECHNOLOGIES AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of these materials (when they are available) and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission s web site at http://www.sec.gov. A free copy of the proxy statement, when it becomes available, also may be obtained from DRS Technologies, 5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, NJ 07054, Attn: Investor Relations. Investors and security holders may access copies of the documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by DRS Technologies on its web site at http://www.drs.com. PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION: Finmeccanica, DRS Technologies and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from their respective stockholders with respect to the proposed transaction. Information regarding DRS Technologies directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by DRS Technologies on July 3, 2007. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained the proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission when they become available. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 36

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