Exhibit 99.1

                           CERTIFICATION PURSUANT
                            TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                         SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

         In connection with the quarterly report of Engineered Support
Systems, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 31,
2003 (the "Report"), I, Gerald E. Daniels, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002 that:

         (1)  The Report complies with Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the
              Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and,

         (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
              all material respects, the financial condition and results of
              operations of the Company.

Date:  September 15, 2003
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By:    /s/ Gerald E. Daniels
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       Gerald E. Daniels
       Vice Chairman and
       Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Engineered Support Systems, Inc. and will be retained by
Engineered Support Systems, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.