SYS Technologies Announces Mailing of Proxy Statement for Shareholder Vote

  
    
  
  
    
      SYS Technologies (SYS), (AMEX: SYS), 
      a leading provider of information connectivity solutions that enable 
      real-time, complex decision-making, today announced that the Proxy 
      Statements have been mailed for the shareholder vote on the proposed 
      merger with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (“Kratos”) 
      (Nasdaq: KTOS).
    
    
      The Form S-4 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 was 
      declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 
      2008. A special meeting of shareholders based on a record date of May 
      15, 2008 will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at 5050 Murphy Canyon 
      Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123, at 11:00am local time to adopt and 
      approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization.
    
    
      A copy of the Proxy Statement is available on our website at www.systechnologies.com. 
      Further information regarding the merger or the shareholder meeting may 
      be added to the website as it becomes available.
    
    
      About SYS Technologies
    
    
      SYS (AMEX: SYS), is a leading provider of information connectivity 
      solutions that capture, analyze and present real-time information to our 
      customers in the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, 
      other government agencies and to commercial companies. Using 
      interoperable communications software, sensors, digital video broadcast 
      and surveillance technologies, wireless networks, network management, 
      decision-support tools and Net-centric technologies, our technical 
      experts enhance complex decision-making. We also provide solution 
      lifecycle support with program, financial, test and logistical services 
      and training. Founded in 1966, SYS is headquartered in San Diego and has 
      principal offices in California and Virginia. For additional 
      information, visit www.systechnologies.com.
    
    
      About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
    
    
      Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) provides 
      mission critical engineering, IT services and war fighter solutions for 
      the U.S. federal government and for state and local agencies. Principle 
      services include C5ISR, weapon systems lifecycle support, military 
      weapon range and technical services, network engineering services, 
      advanced IT services, security and surveillance systems, and critical 
      infrastructure design and integration. The Company is headquartered in 
      San Diego, California, with resources throughout the U.S. and in key 
      strategic military locations. News and information regarding Kratos are 
      available at www.kratosdefense.com.
    
    
      Additional Information
    
    
      In connection with the proposed acquisition of SYS by Kratos Defense & 
      Security Solutions, Inc. (“Kratos”), 
      Kratos has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) 
      a registration statement on Form S-4, containing a joint proxy 
      statement/prospectus and other relevant materials. INVESTORS AND 
      SECURITY HOLDERS OF KRATOS AND SYS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE 
      JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT 
      INFORMATION ABOUT KRATOS, SYS AND THE ACQUISITION. The definitive joint 
      proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials, and any other 
      documents filed by Kratos or SYS with the SEC, may be obtained free of 
      charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. 
      In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of 
      the documents filed with the SEC by Kratos by directing a request to: 
      Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., 4810 Eastgate Mall, San 
      Diego, CA 92121, Attn: Investor Relations, or by going to Kratos’ 
      corporate website at www.kratosdefense.com. 
      Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents 
      filed with the SEC by SYS by contacting SYS Technologies, Inc., 5050 
      Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123, Attn: Investor 
      Relations, or by going to SYS’ corporate 
      website at www.systechnologies.com. 
      Kratos, SYS and their respective executive officers and directors may be 
      deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the 
      stockholders of Kratos and SYS in favor of the acquisition. Information 
      about the executive officers and directors of Kratos is set forth in the 
      proxy statement for Kratos’ 2007 Annual 
      Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on October 10, 
      2007. Information about the executive officers and directors of SYS and 
      their ownership of SYS common stock is set forth in the proxy statement 
      for SYS’ 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, 
      which was filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007. Investors and security 
      holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the direct and 
      indirect interests of Kratos, SYS and their respective executive 
      officers and directors in the acquisition by reading the joint proxy 
      statement/prospectus regarding the acquisition when it becomes available.