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UNITED STATES
 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 ___________________________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

 CURRENT REPORT
 Pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of
 the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 9, 2008 (May 8, 2008)

DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-08533
13-2632319
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

(973) 898-1500
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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Item 8.01     Other Events.

The following information is furnished under Item 8.01, “Other Events”, and Item 9.01 “Financial Statements and Exhibits”. This information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On May 8, 2008, DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that it is engaged in discussions contemplating a potential strategic transaction involving the company.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)  Exhibits

The following press release is included as an exhibit to this report:
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
DRS Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated May 8, 2008.


 
 
 


DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

   
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
   
(Registrant)
     
Date:
May 9, 2008
  
By:
  
     
/s/ RICHARD A. SCHNEIDER
   
Richard A. Schneider
   
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer



 
 
 


INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
DRS Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated May 8, 2008.