TAMPA, Fla., 11 Sept. 2009. Electronics contract manufacturer Sypris Electronics LLC in Tampa, Fla., won contracts from prime defense contractors worth $5.5 million in follow-on orders to produce satellite electronics assemblies for several satellite systems.

Sypris Electronics works with some of the largest space prime contractors to provide electronics contract manufacturing services for important electronic assemblies for these high reliability applications.

"Sypris Electronics continues to expand the scope and capabilities of its space offerings in partnership with prime contractors for commercial and government satellite systems," says John Walsh, president of Sypris Electronics.

"Our dedicated NASA certified space manufacturing operation supports next generation satellite systems for global communications, connectivity, and other endeavors by the United States and its allied nations for both commercial and military applications," Walsh says.

For more information contact Sypris Electronics online at www.sypriselectronics.com.