Exhibit 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


           NAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES LETTER OF INTENT TO MERGE
                           WITH DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

        Huntington, New York, - April 8, 1998 - NAI Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ-
NATL) today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with DRS
Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: DRS) for NAI to merge with and into DRS.

        NAI shareholders will receive one quarter of a share of DRS common stock
for each share of NAI common stock held. NAI's 12% Convertible Subordinated
Promissory Notes and Warrants to purchase NAI common stock will be convertible
into or exercisable for DRS common stock at the same one quarter to one exchange
ratio.

        The closing is subject to negotiation of a definitive merger agreement,
completion of due diligence, approval by the respective shareholders and certain
other conditions. The Letter of Intent provides for the payment of a termination
fee by NAI in the amount of $1.5 million in the event that NAI accepts an offer
from a third party to acquire NAI.

        Each company intends to send a joint proxy statement to its shareholders
and to hold a special meeting for approval of the transaction. The transaction
is anticipated to close during the third quarter of 1998.

        Robert Carlson, president and chief executive officer of NAI
Technologies, said "We look forward to joining an organization of the quality,
strength and longevity of DRS. This combination is expected to provide NAI with
increased financial stability and new global market opportunities. The core
business thrusts of the two companies are highly complementary."

        Mark S. Newman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of DRS
Technologies, stated: "NAI's business complements DRS's core defense products
and systems integration technology. The acquisition is consistent with our
long-term growth strategy to expand DRS's market share in these areas. The
addition of this company will create a $250 million, broadly based enterprise."

        DRS Technologies is a diversified, high-technology company serving
government and commercial niche markets worldwide. DRS develops and manufactures
a variety of leading edge systems and components used for the processing,
display and storage of data. DRS provides its customers with a broad range of
products, including electronic sensor, electronic imaging and electro-optical
systems, and offers a full complement of technical support services. DRS's
defense electronics products serve all branches of the armed forces. Its
commercial and


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industrial products are used by the airline, banking, computer disk drive,
security, transportation, retail sales and broadcast industries.

        NAI Technologies is a diversified international electronics company with
strengths in both advanced computer system design and telecommunications. It is
a leading provider of rugged computers, peripherals and integrated systems for
military, government and commercial applications. In addition, NAI supplies
transmission equipment for analog, digital and fiber optic communications and
data interchange networks. NAI's customer base includes commercial markets
requiring mobile computer and communications systems, U.S. and foreign armed
services, intelligence agencies, the regional Bell operating companies and major
worldwide independent telephone companies.

        This press release may contain forward looking statements relating to
future revenues and operating information and their impact on future results.
Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward
looking statements as a result of risk factors such as market conditions,
product life cycles, customer delays in purchasing products, technology shifts,
potential difficulties in introducing new products, competition, price
sensitivity and the uncertainty of continuing market acceptance of each
company's products by distributors, retailers and consumers and other risks or
uncertainties detailed in such company's Securities and Exchange Commission
filings.

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