Press Release - December 5, 2003

EDO NAMED "QUALITY TEAM OF THE YEAR" BY CECOM

SIMI VALLEY, Calif -- December 5, 2003 -- EDO Corporation's (NYSE:EDO) Shortstop Electronic Protection System (SEPS) Special Mission Team has been named "Quality Team of the Year" for 2003 by the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM). The announcement was made by CECOM’s commander, Major General William H. Russ.

"The (EDO) team distinguished itself as a member of the Shortstop Electronic Protection System Special Mission Team," noted General Russ. "In anticipation of a critically needed capability to protect U.S. forces against booby traps and car bombs, this team designed, developed and fielded SEPS during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The spirit of cooperation among contractors, military and civilian personnel, and the selfless expenditure of time and energy in support of a team effort to deliver a quality product to the Warfighter have been inspiring. The EDO team’s accomplishments and outstanding performance represent the finest traditions of service and reflect great credit on them, this command, and the United States Army."

EDO’s team, led by program manager Wally Roman and based at the company’s Simi Valley, Calif. facility, worked closely with the Product Manager, Firefinder, U.S. Army Lt. Col. John Masterson, to complete the project on time, within budget, and with the highest quality rating of any other CECOM contractor during the period. The team working with Roman included Mike Chibnik, Cen Reyno, Vinod Saxena, Gordon White, Lou Horvath, and Byron Smith.

General Russ presented certificates of recognition to each team member at the annual CECOM award ceremony, held at Ft. Monmouth, N.J., on Nov. 21. EDO flew the team to New Jersey to accept the honor in person.

EDO’s chief executive officer, James M. Smith, added his congratulations to the company’s entire Simi Valley team, and stressed the importance of the SEPS project. "They were motivated by the urgency of delivering this life saving equipment to America's fighting men and women," said Smith.

EDO Corporation provides military products and professional services to the US, UK, and other allied governments, and their prime defense contractors. EDO focuses on systems and subsystems that are integral to the success of long-term military platforms, such as the B-1B bomber, the F/A-22, the Joint Strike Fighter, and the Comanche helicopter. Examples of the company’s highly engineered products include aircraft weapon-release systems, ship and aircraft self-protect systems, and high-performance composite structures. The company also has a number of commercial product lines. A disciplined acquisition program is diversifying the base of major platforms and customers. EDO is at the core of the transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter defense capabilities.

EDO (www.edocorp.com) was founded in 1925, and is headquartered in New York City. The company had revenues last year of $329 million, and employs 2,800 people.

Contact:
William A. Walkowiak, CFA
Director of Investor Relations, EDO Corporation
(Phone) +1 212-716-2038
ir@edocorp.com