Ceradyne Receives Order for Lightweight HEMTT Prototype Armor Kit

(Costa Mesa, Calif., February 5, 2008) -- Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRDN) announced it has received an initial order for its B-Kit prototype armor kit from Oshkosh Truck Corporation for a lightweight HEMTT A3 crew cab armor applique program. This prototype order, in excess of $200,000, is scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2008.

Marc King, President of Ceradyne Armor Systems, Inc., commented: "We are pleased to have received this prototype order as it will incorporate Ceradyne's LTAS (Long Term Armor Strategy) certified design. We believe that the Ceradyne armor solution shall result in a cost effective lightweight armor program."

Source : Ceradyne Inc.

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