CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002





I, Harvey R. Blau, Chairman of the Board of Aeroflex Incorporated, certify that:

      The Form 10-Q of Aeroflex Incorporated for the period ended December 31,
      2002, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

      The information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material
      respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Aeroflex
      Incorporated for the periods presented.



This certification is being furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and, except to the extent required by the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, shall not be deemed to be filed as part of the periodic
report described herein nor shall it be deemed filed by Aeroflex Incorporated
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



                                     /s/ Harvey R. Blau
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                                     Name: Harvey R. Blau

                                     Date: February 14, 2003