Re Contract

Radstone Technology PLC
8 April 2002





                            RADSTONE TECHNOLOGY WINS

                      US ARMY ABRAMS BATTLE TANK CONTRACT





Radstone Technology PLC, the world's leading independent supplier of
high-performance, rugged VME-based computer products, has been awarded an
initial production contract for more than $3M by General Dynamics Land Systems
Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., USA to supply its rugged Commercial-off-the-Shelf
(COTS) computer technology for the Abrams Battle Tank M1A2 Continuous
Electronics Enhancement Program (CEEP).

CEEP is part of the Abrams M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) and will
integrate new technologies that will reduce future obsolescence issues and take
advantage of improved processing and display capabilities.

Radstone is integrating its latest generation rugged COTS Power PC Processor,
Graphics and Communications products, enabling General Dynamics to take full
advantage of the latest microprocessor and display technologies and significant
performance benefits that have occurred since the original M1A2 effort. The
system will also address obsolescence issues and provide equally significant
reductions in life-cycle costs.

The new General Purpose Processor (GPP) and on-board mezzanines will allow for
improved capabilities in both crew operations and vehicle diagnostics.
Deliveries to GDLS will be completed within the current financial year.

This initial order will cover the upgrade of approximately 50 Abrams M1A2 tanks.
Over 2000 tanks are currently in service with the US Army and other nations.

John F. Rank, Director - Material Acquisition, General Dynamics Land Systems
stated that "the Abrams continuous electronics enhancement program will sustain
the US Army's main battle tank core electronics architecture well into the next
decade. A selection of Radstone Technology's general purpose processors were
chosen on a best value and technical performance criteria."

Commenting on the win, Radstone's Managing Director, Peter Cavill, said: "We are
delighted that General Dynamics Land Systems has selected Radstone to work with
them on this important upgrade program. It is a strong endorsement of Radstone's
Whole Program Life COTS philosophy, which delivers leading-edge products,
technology insertion and safeguards against obsolescence, helping system
integrators to meet the demands of performance, cost and timescale in large
development projects".



Work is expected to be completed on the CEEP program by 2006.



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Date: 8 April 2002

For further information please contact:
Radstone Technology PLC                              City Profile Group

Charles Paterson, Group Managing Director            Simon Courtenay

Jeff Perrin, Finance Director                        Ed Senior

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