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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:-.15pt;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ROCKY

HILL, CONN</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#151;October

23, 2002&#151;Axsys Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AXYS), a global leader in the design,

manufacture and distribution of precision components and assemblies for

high-technology markets, today announced that we are exiting the photonics

automation market to focus on our core opto-mechanical business, and as a

result, will discontinue our Automation Group.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As a result of the decision

to discontinue the Automation Group, we will record estimated losses on

disposition and other exit related costs in our results for the quarter ended

September 28, 2002.&#160; The amount of these

charges, which has yet to be finalized, is estimated to be approximately $2.0

million, net of taxes.&#160; After-tax cash

costs, net of anticipated proceeds from dissolution, are projected to be

approximately $1.0 million over the next two years and relate mainly to

building lease obligations and legal costs.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Automation Group had after-tax operating losses of

$814,000 in the third quarter of 2002 and $2,573,000 for the first three

quarters of 2002, compared to after tax operating losses of $334,000 and

$1,281,000 respectively in the prior year.&#160;

These losses exclude all exit costs discussed above.&#160; As a discontinued operation, these results

will be eliminated from Axsys&#146; financial results from continuing operations,

which will be restated to reflect this change.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">With the discontinuance of the Automation business,

Axsys can now focus on its core opto-mechanical component and assembly

businesses.&#160; These businesses have a

strong presence in a broad array of current and next generation high-performance

aerospace, defense and commercial systems. Axsys provides opto-mechanical

scanners, telescope assemblies, optics, precision structures and high

performance servo magnetic devices for demanding applications such as missile

seeker and fin actuation, satellite reconnaissance, thermal night vision and

targeting systems and biological detection systems built by U.S. and foreign

defense contractors.&#160; Axsys also applies

this technology in cutting edge commercial systems for medical imaging,

semiconductor manufacturing and graphic arts laser recording systems produced

worldwide.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Axsys&#146; strategy is to increase revenues and operating

margins through the continual improvement of our manufacturing operations,

expand our product offerings of value-added opto-mechanical assemblies and to

identify new markets and applications for our products.</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stephen W. Bershad, Chairman and CEO stated &#147;In light

of the expected ongoing losses in the Automation Group compared to the

opportunities afforded to us in our other businesses, this decision to

discontinue the Automation business is designed to foster long-term growth and

shareholder return.&#160; Now we are in a

position to focus our financial, management and technical resources toward our

goal of establishing Axsys as the premier supplier of opto-mechanical

components and assemblies.&#160; With the

increased use of advanced optical applications in the</font></p>



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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">aerospace and defense as well as commercial markets,

we believe our products and capabilities will continue to be designed for an

ever increasing array of applications and systems&#148;.</font></p>



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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">Axsys

will release our third quarter of 2002 results on November 7, 2002 and we

invite you to listen to our conference call or our live audio webcast on

November 8, 2002, at 10 a.m. EST regarding third quarter of 2002 financial

results. The domestic dial-in number is (800) 670-3538, the international

dial-in number is (646) 862-1087and the access number is 20980586. This call is

being webcast by CCBN and can be accessed at Axsys Technologies&#146; Web site at </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">www.axsys.com</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">.</font></p>



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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">A

replay of the conference call will begin on November 8, 2002, at noon EST and

will be available until November 12, 2002, at noon EST. The replay can be

accessed by dialing (800) 633-8284 or, outside the U.S., (402) 977-9140, with

an access number of 20980586.&#160; The

webcast replay will be available until December 8th, 2002.</font></b></p>



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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">Axsys Technologies Inc. is a vertically integrated supplier

of precision optical and motion control components and assemblies for

high-technology applications, serving the aerospace, defense, semiconductor and

graphic arts markets.&#160; For more

information, contact Axsys Technologies Inc., at </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">www.axsys.com</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">.</font></p>



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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">This press release contains forward-looking statements

within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as

amended. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of the

words such as &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;estimate&#148; or

other similar expressions.&#160; Because such

statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties

that could cause the actual results to differ materially.&#160; Important factors, which could cause actual

results to differ materially, are described in Axsys&#146; reports on Form 10-K and

10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font></b></p>



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