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7 Aug 2006 07:00

Radstone Technology PLC07 August 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 7 August 2006 Radstone Technology PLC ('Radstone') $6 Million Order From Astronautics Processors, switches will equip Airbus A400M military aircraft Radstone Technology, the world's leading independent supplier ofhigh-performance, embedded computer products for defence and aerospaceapplications, announces today that it has received an order valued at close to$6 million (approx. £3.2 million) from Astronautics Corporation of America, insupport of the A400M program, reaffirming the company's leadership position inthe field of rugged military computing solutions. The order includes Radstone's IMP2A 3U CompactPCI processor, IXT2B IntelPentium-based processor and GBX16 Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch, all built toRadstone's maximum ruggedization level. The IMP2A, IXT2B and GBX16 will form part of Astronautics' Network Server Systemwhich will be installed on the Airbus Military A400M - the first militarytransport plane to be developed by Airbus. This four-engine turboprop aircraft,originally designed to meet the demand of European nations for military airliftis expected to be in service from 2009. The Airbus A400M will operate in manyconfigurations including cargo transport, troop transport, MEDEVAC and aerialrefueling. Jeff Perrin, Radstone Technology's Chief Executive, commented: "We're delighted that Astronautics has chosen Radstone to be part in thisprestigious project. The A400M has already been ordered in significant quantityby a number of countries around the world, and we look forward to working withAstronautics to ensure its continuing success." For further information, please contact: Radstone Technology 01327-359444 Jeff Perrin, Chief Executive Web: www.radstone.co.uk Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 Tim Thompson or Nicola Cronk Email : nicolac@buchanan.uk.com Notes to editors: About Radstone Technology PLC Radstone Technology PLC is a global provider of computer products and servicesat the leading edge of the IT and electronics industry. The Group's mainbusiness, Radstone Embedded Computing, designs and manufactures embeddedcomputer products for defence and aerospace applications. Radstone's productsare all based on leading-edge commercial technologies. About Astronautics Astronautics Corporation of America, established in 1959, is a major supplier ofgovernment and commercial avionics. Astronautics product lines include advancedprimary flight and mission cockpit display systems, network server systems,electronic flight bag display systems, flight instruments, mission & displaysystems and processors, navigation systems, flight director computers andcontrol systems, and air data computers. Astronautics products are used fornumerous sea, ground, air and space applications. For more information about Astronautics Corporation of America products andservices, visit the company's web site at: http://www.Astronautics.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange