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Sparton Awarded $3 Million Q125 Sonobuoy Subcontract

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Thursday, October 28th 2010 at 6:16 GMT by Market Wire}  

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) announces the award of a $3 million subcontract to manufacture sonobuoys for the United States Navy as part of the ERAPSCO joint venture. Work will be performed in Columbia City, IN and DeLeon Springs, FL.

"We value our partnership with the U.S. Navy and are proud to continue as a provider of leading edge technology and products that play an important part in protecting our borders."

Under the ERAPSCO subcontract, Sparton will share fabrication, final assembly and testing of 1,000 AN/SSQ-125 (Q-125) sonobuoys to support United States Naval Antisubmarine Forces in littoral and deep water environments. The AN/SSQ-125 Coherent Source sonobuoy is an A-size, expendable, acoustic source sonobuoy. This production contract includes fabrication, test and delivery of Q125 Production Representative Models.

Sparton President and CEO Cary Wood commented, aWe value our partnership with the U.S. Navy and are proud to continue as a provider of leading edge technology and products that play an important part in protecting our borders.a

About Sparton Corporation

Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA), now in its 110th year, is a provider of complex and sophisticated electromechanical devices with capabilities that include concept development, industrial design, design and manufacturing engineering, production, distribution, and field service to technology-driven companies in the medical device, defense & security systems, and electronic manufacturing services markets. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., Sparton currently has four manufacturing locations worldwide. The Company's Web site may be accessed at [ http://www.sparton.com ].

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