Exhibit 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

               NAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF MERGER
                                    AGREEMENT
                           WITH DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

          HUNTINGTON, NY, August 26, 1998 - NAI Technologies, Inc.
(NATL-NASDAQ), today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger
agreement with DRS Technologies, Inc. (ASE:DRS) for NAI to merger with a
subsidiary of DRS. Upon completion of the merger, NAI will become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of DRS. The Board of Directors for both NAI and DRS have unanimously
approved the merger.

          Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, NAI shareholders will receive
0.23 a share of DRS common stock for each outstanding share of NAI common stock
held, subject to adjustment if the average daily closing stock price of DRS
common stock is less than $12 over a 60-trading day period ending two days prior
to the closing date. In such event, NAI shareholders will receive 0.25 shares of
DRS common stock for each share of NAI common stock. The Merger is expected to
be completed in the fourth quarter of 1998.

          The closing is subject to certain conditions including, regulatory
approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, an
effective registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, approval by the respective shareholders of NAI and DRS and certain
other conditions. The Merger Agreement provides for the payment of a termination
fee by NAI in the amount of $1.5 million in the event that NAI enters into a
definitive agreement with a third party to acquire NAI.

          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: "A diversified international electronics Company, NAI's
business strongly complements DRS's defense electronics products and systems
integration technologies. The acquisition is consistent with our goal to expand
DRS's market share in ruggedized computers and peripheral equipment for military
applications.

          DRS Technologies is a diversified, high-technology company serving
government and commercial niche markets worldwide. DRS develops and


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manufacturers 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 compliment of technical support
services. DRS's defense electronics products serve all branches of the armed
forces. Its commercial and industrial products are used by the airline, banking,
computer disk drive, security, transportation, retail sales and broadcast
industries.

          NAI Technologies, Inc. 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.

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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