Huntsville, Alabama. May 2001. Dynetics, CAS, and Davidson Enterprises are pleased to announce the formation of a new joint venture, Dynetics, CAS & Davidson, LLC.

Dynetics, CAS & Davidson, LLC has been formed to provide focused, technology-based, full-spectrum support to the Space and Missile Defense Community through the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Contract (SETAC).

The advances in technology needed to develop and field successful space and missile defense systems have been inspired and matured by Huntsville small businesses, including programs such as the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, PATRIOT, and others.

"We formed the Dynetics, CAS & Davidson joint venture to bring together the two prime independent system engineering and technical support contractors who have supported the Government for these successful missile systems. Dr. Julian Davidson adds the benefits of over 35 years of senior DoD experience coupled with a national viewpoint, and lessons-learned in space and missile defense. This joint venture realizes our vision of an alliance of Huntsville-founded, Huntsville-headquartered small businesses focused on achieving enduring excellence in the 21st century for space and missile defense," said Dr. Marc J. Bendickson, CEO of Dynetics.

"We believe that, during this decade, the United States will deploy a National Missile Defense (NMD) system," said Dr. Bendickson. "We are excited about this significant step in national security and are committed to ensuring that the Government continues to have access to the engineering talent and resources to make a national missile defense system work in this decade. SMDC is the US Army's center responsible for space and missile defense, both of which are areas that are receiving renewed attention and emphasis from Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld under the Bush Administration. SMDC has traditionally been a national leader in new technology thrusts and has guided the development of sensor, missile, and related phenomenology research and development programs that form the basis of future ballistic missile defense solutions."

The SETAC recompetition is potentially a 10-year contract that could generate more than $1 billion in sales. The majority of SETAC sales to the Dynetics, CAS & Davidson joint venture will generate tax revenues for Huntsville and Madison County, keep jobs in Huntsville and Madison County, fund the salaries and benefits of local high-tech employees, support university research, and contribute to the revenues of Huntsville and Madison County firms that provide goods and services. Profits generated as a result of SETAC sales to the Dynetics, CAS & Davidson joint venture will also stay in Huntsville, further enhancing the economy of North Alabama.

One of Huntsville’s legacies is the ability to successfully develop and field critical defense and space exploration systems. "As the United States faces future missile threats, we believe that the national missile defense system should be developed and engineered in Huntsville. Our companies and our community have the experience, expertise, and commitment to implement this vitally important aspect of our Nation's defense," said Dr. Bendickson.

About Dynetics, Inc.

Dynetics is an employee-owned small business founded in 1974 in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide technical support to ballistic missile defense customers. Dynetics earned a reputation as a source of expert radar system analysis and engineering technical support, developing extensive experience in intelligence data analysis for tactical weapon systems and ballistic missile defense, system analysis and engineering, foreign radar design analysis, radar performance evaluation, and radar signal processing.

Dynetics has served space and missile defense customers continuously since 1976, and is the SETA contractor for the PEO Air and Missile Defense (AMD) THAAD Project Office. Other major customers include major elements of DoD, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, DIA, and several Joint Services organizations. Dynetics’ capabilities include all phases of weapons systems research and development. Other technical strengths include acquisition, logistics, and system engineering; test, evaluation, and experimentation; intelligence; modeling and simulation; hardware and software products; rapid prototyping and tooling; industrial automation; and information technology.

As a result of a commitment to excellence, Dynetics is the Top-Ranked Small Business Among DoD RDT&E Contractors and the 14th Largest Technology Company in Alabama. Dynetics has attained ISO 9000 certification and SEI CMM certification.

About CAS, Inc.

CAS, Inc., was founded by Fred Clark and Bill Stender in 1979 in Huntsville, Alabama. Their primary business area is providing systems engineering and systems analysis support to DoD and allied nations on current and emerging weapon systems.

CAS is a major DoD weapon system analysis contractor providing material development, combat development, test and evaluation, and operational user customers with complete engineering, analytical, and automation services solutions. CAS provides system engineering and analysis support for theater missile defense, air defense, aviation, and land combat missile systems and related surveillance; battle management; and command, control, communications and computer systems. CAS’ functional expertise encompasses the wide variety of technical and programmatic skills needed to support the materiel acquisition process. Expertise includes engineering, systems analysis, simulation, software development, cost, planning, logistics, and operational analysis skills. The CAS technical staff provides the full spectrum of lifecycle system support expertise required to develop, acquire, field, employ, and maintain the complex weapon systems used in today's joint force. CAS has an excellent reputation with their customers, as evidenced by their continuous record of high award fees, numerous letters of appreciation, and repeat contracts.

About Davidson Enterprises, LLC

Dr. Julian Davidson founded Davidson Enterprises LLC in January 1996, in Huntsville, Alabama. Davidson Enterprises LLC offers an excellent combination of senior leadership in missile defense systems engineering and program management and modern software development and IV&V capabilities. Dr. Davidson began his career as an engineer for the Army Ballistic Missile Agency in the 1950s, rose to lead the Advanced Ballistic Missile Defense Agency in the 1960s, and went on to a long and successful career as a business executive with Booz-Allen Hamilton before returning to Huntsville.

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