CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference of our report  dated  September  17, 1998  included in this Form 10-K,
into Herley Industries, Inc's. previously filed Registration Statement File Nos.
333-17369, 333-19739, and 333-35485.


                                                 /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
                                                     ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Lancaster, PA
 October 27, 1998