DRC Awarded Additional Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Work Valued At $1.6 Million

ANDOVER, Mass., Oct. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynamics Research Corporation
(Nasdaq:DRCO), a leading provider of innovative management consulting,
engineering, and technology solutions to federal and state governments, today
announced that it has been awarded a new delivery order under the Logistics
Maintenance and Supply Support Services (LMSS) contract with a value of $1.6
million dollars for a one year period of performance.

The effort provides the 703rd Aeronautical Systems Group (AESG) Predator/Reaper
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program Office, with multifunctional capabilities
including test and evaluation engineering, foreign military sales engineering,
logistics, program management and analytical services. Including this delivery
order the Company now derives approximately $4.4 million in annual revenues from
solutions and services provided to the national priority Predator/Reaper
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program Office.

"DRC has deep experience and the strongest capabilities supporting key defense
programs with technical and management services. We are pleased to support the
Predator/Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program Office in its pivotal role as a
'game-changing' element of national defense strategy," said Robert L. Smith, DRC
senior vice president and general manager of the Acquisition Management and
Engineering Group.

About Dynamics Research Corporation

Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC) provides measurable performance improvements
for government customers through the delivery of innovative management,
engineering and technology solutions. DRC offers the capabilities of a large
company and the responsiveness of a small company, backed by a history of
excellence and customer satisfaction. Founded in 1955, DRC is a publicly held
corporation (Nasdaq:DRCO) and maintains more than 25 offices nationwide with
major offices in Andover, Massachusetts and the Washington, D.C. region. For
more information please visit our website at www.drc.com.

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considered forward-looking statements, which by their nature are uncertain.
Consequently, actual results could materially differ. For more detailed
information concerning how risks and uncertainties could affect the company's
financial results, please refer to DRC's most recent filings with the SEC. The
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