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                       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): December 5, 1996



                         GENERAL KINETICS INCORPORATED
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Virginia                      0-1738                    54-0594435
      (State or other              (Commission                (IRS Employer
      jurisdiction of               File Number)              Identification
      incorporation)                                          Number)




14130-C Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly, Virginia     22021-1615
(Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 802-9300



                                 Not Applicable
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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         Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

                  Sale of Secure Communications Division

                           As of December 5, 1996, General Kinetics Incorporated
         ("GKI")  completed  the sale of its secure  communications  business to
         Cryptek  Secure  Communications,  LLC  (the  "Purchaser"),  a  Delaware
         limited liability  company,  the majority of whose equity interests are
         owned by affiliates of Angelo Gordon & Co., L.P.

                           In the  transaction  GKI  received  $1.75  million in
         cash,  a $750,000  secured  promissory  note  payable  over three years
         (bearing  interest  at 1% over the prime  rate) and $1.5  million  face
         amount of 6% convertible  preferred  equity of the Purchaser which must
         be  redeemed by the  Purchaser  within  five years  (unless  previously
         converted).  Such preferred  equity interest is  convertible,  at GKI's
         option, into 4.2% of the regular membership  interests in the Purchaser
         on a diluted  basis.  The Purchaser  also assumed  certain  liabilities
         related to the secure communications business, subject to the terms and
         conditions  of the agreement of sale.  The  foregoing  summary is not a
         complete  description  of  the  terms  of  the  reported   transaction;
         reference is made to the copy of the  agreement  between the  Purchaser
         and GKI  attached  as Exhibit  2.1 hereto  and  incorporated  herein by
         reference. Such summary is qualified in all respects by such reference.

                           The  consideration  received  by GKI for  its  secure
         communications business was determined in arms-length negotiations with
         the Purchaser. GKI is not aware of any material relationship between it
         or any of its directors  and officers,  or between any affiliate or the
         directors or officers of any affiliate and the Purchaser,  that existed
         at the date of the disposition.

         Item 5.  Other Events.

                           Although  GKI  had  earlier   deferred  a  previously
         contemplated  one-for-three  reverse stock until split after completion
         of the sale of its  secure  communications  business,  GKI does not now
         anticipate  implementing  such  reverse  stock  split in the  immediate
         future, if at all.


         Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)      Financial statements of businesses acquired.

                  Not applicable.

         (b)      Pro forma financial information.

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                           The  following   unaudited   consolidated  pro  forma
         balance sheet at August 31, 1996,  and the unaudited  consolidated  pro
         forma  statements  of income for the three months ended August 31, 1996
         and the fiscal year ended May 31,  1996 give effect to the  disposition
         of the secure communications business of GKI to the Purchaser.  The pro
         forma  statements of income assume the transaction  occurred on June 1,
         1995.  The unaudited pro forma  financial  information  is based on the
         historical   financial   statements  of  GKI,   giving  effect  to  the
         disposition and to the assumptions and adjustments in the  accompanying
         notes to the unaudited pro forma financial information.

                           The  unaudited  pro forma  financial  statements  are
         presented  for  informational  purposes  only and do not  purport to be
         indicative of the financial  position which would actually have existed
         or the results of operations which would actually have been obtained if
         the  transaction  had occurred in the periods  indicated below or which
         may  exist  or be  obtained  in the  future.  The  ultimate  use of the
         proceeds may differ from the assumptions used herein. The unaudited pro
         forma  financial  information  should be read in  conjunction  with the
         notes thereto and the historical GKI consolidated  financial statements
         and notes  thereto  included in GKI's latest annual report on Form 10-K
         and latest quarterly report on Form 10-Q.


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                         General Kinetics Incorporated
                      Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
                               At August 31, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    PRO FORMA
                                                                            ---------------------------------------------
                                                             August 31,        Secure
                                                               1996            Comm.
                                                             Form 10-Q        Division      Adjustments       Adjusted
                      Assets
<S> <C>
Current Assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                            $      153,600                     $1,750,000(a)  $   1,903,600
     Accounts receivable, net of allowance                     2,236,400       (604,700)                        1,631,700
     Inventories                                               2,906,400     (2,374,800)                          531,600
     Prepaid expenses and other                                   28,900         (6,900)                           22,000
                                                          --------------     ----------      ----------     -------------
     Total Current Assets                                      5,325,300     (2,986,400)      1,750,000         4,088,900
                                                          --------------     ----------      ----------     -------------

Note Receivable                                                                                 750,000(a)        750,000

Property, Plant and Equipment                                  6,899,500     (2,073,100)                        4,826,400
Less:  Accumulated Depreciation                               (5,475,600)     1,900,700                        (3,574,900)
                                                          --------------     ----------      ----------     -------------

                                                               1,423,900       (172,400)             --         1,251,500

Other Assets, principally capitalized software                   311,200       (296,600)                           14,600
                                                          --------------     ----------      ----------     -------------

     Total Assets                                          $   7,060,400   $ (3,455,400)     $2,500,000     $   6,105,000
                                                          ==============     ==========      ==========     =============


        Liablilities and Stockholders' Deficit

Current Liabilities:
     Advances from factor                                 $      317,000                                    $      317,000
     Current maturities of long-term debt                        218,600          (1,400)                          217,200
     Accounts payable, trade                                   1,429,000        (526,200)                          902,800
     Accrued expenses and other payables                       1,195,400        (399,500)      115,000(b)          910,900
                                                          --------------     -----------     ---------      --------------
     Total Current Liabilities                                 3,160,000        (927,100)      115,000           2,347,900
                                                          --------------     -----------     ---------      --------------

Long-Term debt - less current maturities                       9,778,300                                         9,778,300
Other long-term liabilities                                      282,200                                           282,200
                                                          --------------     -----------     ---------      --------------
     Total Long-Term Liabilities                              10,060,500              --                        10,060,500
                                                          --------------     -----------     ---------      --------------


     Total Liabilities                                        13,220,500        (927,100)      115,000          12,408,400
                                                          --------------     -----------     ---------      --------------

Stockholders' Deficit:
     Common Stock, $0.25 par value                             1,759,000                                         1,759,000
     Additional Contributed Capital                            7,186,900                                         7,186,900
     Accumulated Deficit                                     (14,655,800)     (2,528,300)    2,385,000         (14,799,100)
                                                          --------------     -----------     ---------      --------------
                                                              (5,709,900)     (2,528,300)    2,385,000          (5,853,200)
     Less:  Unearned ESOP shares                                      --                                                --
            Treasury Stock, at cost (526,632 shares)            (450,200)                                         (450,200)

     Total Stockholders' Deficit                              (6,160,100)     (2,528,300)    2,385,000          (6,303,400)
                                                          --------------     -----------     ---------      --------------

     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit           $   7,060,400    $ (3,455,400)   $2,500,000       $   6,105,000
                                                          ==============     ===========     =========      ==============
</TABLE>
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                 General Kinetics Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations
                         Quarter Ended August 31, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        PRO FORMA
                                                                            --------------------------------
                                                         Quarter Ended        Secure
                                                           August 31,          Comm
                                                              1996           Division          Adjusted
<S> <C>
Net Sales                                                 $    3,490,000    $      851,000    $    2,639,000
Cost of Sales                                                  2,484,900           571,200         1,913,700
                                                         ---------------    --------------    --------------
Gross Profit                                                   1,005,100           279,800           725,300
                                                         ---------------    --------------    --------------
Selling, General & Administrative                                654,300           192,100           462,200

Product Research, Development & Improvement                      181,600           122,500            59,100
                                                         ---------------    --------------    --------------

Total Operating Expenses                                         835,900           314,600           521,300
                                                         ---------------    --------------    --------------

Operating Income                                                 169,200           (34,800)          204,000

Interest Expense                                                 105,400                             105,400
                                                         ---------------    --------------    --------------

Net Income                                               $        63,800   $       (34,800)  $        98,600
                                                         ===============    ==============    ==============

Net Earnings per share                                   $          0.00   $         (0.01)  $          0.00
                                                         ===============    ==============    ==============

Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
  and Dilutive Equivalents Outstanding                        25,508,925         6,508,925        25,508,925
                                                         ===============    ==============    ==============
</TABLE>

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                 General Kinetics Incorporated and Subsidiaries
                Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations
                         Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        PRO FORMA
                                                                            --------------------------------
                                                              FY Ended           Secure
                                                               May 31,            Comm
                                                                1996            Division          Adjusted
<S> <C>
Net Sales                                                  $  15,368,400    $    7,253,200    $    8,115,200
Cost of Sales                                                 11,668,200         5,578,500         6,089,700
                                                           -------------    --------------    --------------
Gross Profit                                                   3,700,200         1,674,700         2,025,500
                                                           -------------    --------------    --------------
Selling, General & Administrative                              3,170,000         1,395,900         1,774,100

Product Research, Development & Improvement                      945,900           863,800            82,100
                                                           -------------    --------------    --------------
Total Operating Expenses                                       4,115,900         2,259,700         1,856,200
                                                           -------------    --------------    --------------
Operating Income                                                (415,700)         (585,000)          169,300

Interest Expense                                                 337,000             2,000           335,000
                                                           -------------    --------------    --------------
Net Income                                                $     (752,700)   $     (587,000)   $     (165,700)
                                                          ==============    ==============    ==============
Net Earnings per share                                    $        (0.12)   $        (0.09)   $        (0.03)
                                                          ==============    ==============    ==============
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares
  and Dilutive Equivalents Outstanding                         6,508,925         6,508,925         6,508,925
                                                          ==============    ==============    ==============
</TABLE>
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         Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements

         The pro forma balance sheet pro forma adjustments  column at August 31,
1996 reflects the following:

         a.       Represents  the  cash  proceeds  and  note receivable from the
                  disposal of the secure  communications  business.   Management
                  has not determined what  portion of the proceeds, if any, will
                  be used to retire debt.

         b.       Represents  the  estimated  closing  costs  related   to   the
                  disposition.  GKI is currently in the process  of  calculating
                  the actual closing costs relating to the secure communications
                  business.

         GKI has  determined  that the $1.5 million  face amount of  convertible
         preferred equity of the Purchaser received by GKI in the transaction is
         contingent  consideration  and  the  value  is  dependent  upon  future
         earnings  by the  Purchaser.  Accordingly,  the pro forma  consolidated
         balance sheet does not record any value related to such interest.

         The actual  gain or loss to be  recorded  as of  December  5, 1996 will
         differ from the estimated pro forma loss assumed in the August 31, 1996
         pro forma balance sheet.

         Such gain or loss on the sale has been excluded  from the  accompanying
         pro forma consolidated  statements of income as it represents a direct,
         nonrecurring effect of the transaction.  The actual gain or loss is not
         anticipated  to be material  to GKI's  annual  consolidated  results of
         operations.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  2.1      Asset Purchase Agreement ("Asset Purchase Agreement")
                           between  General  Kinetics  Incorporated  and Cryptek
                           Secure   Communications,   LLC,  a  Delaware  limited
                           liability  company  formed by  affiliates  of Angelo,
                           Gordon & Co., L.P., dated as of November 1, 1996.

                  2.2      List of  contents of Exhibits  and  Schedules  to the
                           Asset   Purchase    Agreement.    Registrant   hereby
                           undertakes    to    furnish    to   the    Commission
                           supplementally  a copy  of  any  omitted  Exhibit  or
                           Schedule upon request.


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                                   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.


                                                GENERAL KINETICS INCORPORATED


         Date:  December 20, 1996               /s/ Sandy B. Sewitch
                                                --------------------
                                                Sandy B. Sewitch
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                (Principal Accounting Officer
                                                 and Principal Financial
                                                 Officer)

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                                 Exhibit Index


         Exhibit
         Number                    Description

           2.1                 Asset   Purchase   Agreement   ("Asset   Purchase
                               Agreement") between General Kinetics Incorporated
                               and  Cryptek  Secure   Communications,   LLC,   a
                               Delaware  limited  liability  company  formed  by
                               affiliates of Angelo, Gordon & Co.,  L.P.,  dated
                               as of November 1, 1996.

           2.2                 List of contents of Exhibits and Schedules to the
                               Asset Purchase Agreement.

                                      -9-



                                                                     Exhibit 2.1


                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                                 BY AND BETWEEN

                         GENERAL KINETICS INCORPORATED

                                      AND

                       CRYPTEK SECURE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC





                          DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 1996


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                          Page

ARTICLE I                PURCHASE AND SALE ...............................  1

         1.1.1.          Purchase and Sale................................  1
         1.1.2.          Purchase Price...................................  2
         1.1.3.          Recent Balance Sheet.............................  2
         1.2             Liabilities Assumed by Purchaser.................  2
         1.3.            Allocation.......................................  2

ARTICLE II               CLOSING; EFFECTIVE TIME..........................  3

         2.1.            Closing..........................................  3
         2.2.            Deliveries.......................................  3
         2.3.            Affidavit........................................  4

ARTICLE III              REPRESENTATIONS AND
                         WARRANTIES BY THE SELLER.........................  4

         3.1.            Organization and Existence.......................  4
         3.2.            Authority and Approval...........................  5
         3.3.            No Violation.....................................  5
         3.4.            Assets Conveyed..................................  5
         3.5.            Seller's Articles of Incorporation...............
                         and By-laws......................................  5
         3.6.            Compliance With Laws; Licenses...................  6
         3.7.            Litigation; Investigations.......................  6
         3.8.            Taxes............................................  6
         3.9.            Insurance Policies...............................  7
         3.10.           Environmental Laws...............................  7
         3.11.           No Material Adverse Change.......................  8
         3.12.           Absence of Specified Changes.....................  9
         3.13.           Real Property; Leases............................ 10
         3.14.           Equipment and Personal Property.................. 11
         3.15.           Intellectual Property............................ 12
         3.16.           Software......................................... 12
         3.17.           Contracts........................................ 13
         3.18.           Inventory........................................ 13
         3.19.           Title to Properties; Liens....................... 13
         3.20.           Assets Acquired.................................. 13
         3.21.           Major Customers and Suppliers.................... 14
         3.22.           Labor Relations.................................. 14
         3.23.           Investment Representations....................... 14
         3.24.           Accuracy of Information.......................... 15
         3.25.           Employee Benefit Plans........................... 15
         3.26.           Financial Statements............................. 15
         3.27.           Brokers and Finders.............................. 16

ARTICLE IV               REPRESENTATIONS AND
                         WARRANTIES BY THE PURCHASER...................... 16

         4.1.            Organization and Existence....................... 16
         4.2.            Authority and Approval........................... 16
         4.3.            No Violation..................................... 16


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         4.4.            Equity Interests, etc............................ 17
         4.5.            Accuracy of Information.......................... 17
         4.6.            Brokers and Finders.............................. 17

ARTICLE V                COVENANTS........................................ 18

         5.1.            Public Announcements............................. 18
         5.2.            Access to Information............................ 18
         5.3.            Conduct of Business in Normal Course............. 19
         5.4.            Exclusive Dealings............................... 19
         5.5.            Use of Names..................................... 19
         5.6.            [Reserved]....................................... 19
         5.7.            Consent.......................................... 20
         5.8.            Further Assurances............................... 20
         5.9.            Notification of Certain Matters.................. 20
         5.10.           Supplements to Schedules......................... 21
         5.11.           Taxes............................................ 21
         5.12.           Employees........................................ 21

ARTICLE VI               CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS
                         OF THE PURCHASER................................. 21

         6.1.            No Material Adverse Changes...................... 22
         6.2.            Compliance....................................... 22
         6.3.            No Government Proceeding or Litigation........... 22
         6.4.            No Injunction.................................... 22
         6.5.            Closing Deliveries............................... 22
         6.6.            Consents......................................... 22
         6.7.            Completion....................................... 22

ARTICLE VII              CONDITIONS TO THE OBLIGATIONS
                         OF THE SELLER.................................... 23

         7.1.            Compliance....................................... 23
         7.2.            No Government Proceeding or Litigation........... 23
         7.3.            No Injunction.................................... 23
         7.4.            Fairness Opinion................................. 23
         7.5.            Closing Deliveries............................... 23
         7.6.            Employees........................................ 24
         7.7.            Completion....................................... 24

ARTICLE VIII             TRANSFER TAXES................................... 24

         8.1.            Liability for Transfer Taxes..................... 24

ARTICLE IX               TERMINATION...................................... 24

         9.1.            Grounds for Termination.......................... 24
         9.2.            Effect of Termination............................ 25

ARTICLE X                EXTENT AND SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS,
                         WARRANTIES, COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS;
                         INDEMNIFICATION.................................. 25

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         10.1.           Indemnification:
                           (a) Indemnification by the Seller.............. 25
                           (b) Indemnification by the Purchaser........... 26
         10.2.           Conditions of Liability.......................... 26
         10.3.           Limitation of Indemnification.................... 28
         10.4.           Survival......................................... 28

ARTICLE XI               MISCELLANEOUS.................................... 29

         11.1.           Wavier of Compliance with Bulk
                         Transfer Laws.................................... 29
         11.2.           Expenses......................................... 29
         11.3.           Notices.......................................... 29
         11.4.           Books and Records................................ 30
         11.5.           Exclusive Agreement.............................. 30
         11.6.           Injunctive Relief................................ 30
         11.7.           Governing Law, etc............................... 31
         11.8.           Amendments; Waivers; Headings.................... 31
         11.9.           Assignments and Third Parties.................... 31
         11.10.          Severability..................................... 31
         11.11.          Counterparts..................................... 31
         11.12.          Further Assurances............................... 32

                                      -3-

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                               List of Schedules


             Schedule             Description

                1.1               Transferred Assets
                1.1(a)            Prepaid Expenses
                1.1(b)            Contracts, Agreements, Arrangements, etc.
                1.1(c)            Machinery, Equipment, Furniture
                1.1(d)            Interests in Licenses, Approvals, Permits and
                                  Applications
                1.1(e)            Computer Software, Databases and Programs
                1.1(f)            Patents, Trade Secrets
                                  and Other Intellectual Property
                1.1(g)            Real Property Lease
                1.1(h)            Finished goods, raw materials, work in
                                  progress, inventories, supplies and similar
                                  tangible assets
                1.1(i)            Accounts Receivable
                1.1.3             Recent Balance Sheet
                1.2               Assumed Liabilities
                1.2(a)            Accounts Payable
                1.2(b)            Accrued Expenses
                1.2(c)            Lease obligations
                1.2(d)            Obligations with respect to assigned
                                  agreements
                1.3               Allocation
                3.1               Foreign Qualifications
                3.6               Licenses
                3.7               Litigation
                3.9               Insurance
                3.11              Material Adverse Effect
                3.12              Absence of Specified Changes
                3.14              Equipment and Property
                3.15              Intellectual Property
                3.16              Software
                3.17              Material Contracts
                3.18              Inventory
                3.19              Liens
                3.21              Major Customers and Suppliers
                3.22              Labor Relations
                3.26              Financial Statements
                3.27              Brokers and Finders
                4.4(a)            Equity Interests
                4.4(b)            Preferred Interest; Capitalization
                4.6               Brokers and Finders

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                5.12              Employees
                6.6               Consents

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                                List of Exhibits


             Exhibit              Description

                A                 Promissory Note
                B                 Security Agreement
                C-1               Form of Preferred Interest Certificate
                C-2               Rights and Preferences of Preferred Interests
                D                 Registration Rights Agreement
                E                 Sublease
                F-1               Bill of Sale
                F-2               Assignment and Assumption Agreement
                F-3               Assignment of Intellectual Property
                F-4               Assignment of Lease

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                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT


                  This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"),  dated as of
November  1, 1996,  by and between  GENERAL  KINETICS  INCORPORATED,  a Virginia
corporation (the "Seller"),  and CRYPTEK SECURE COMMUNICATIONS,  LLC, a Delaware
limited  liability  company (the  "Purchaser")  formed by  affiliates  of Angelo
Gordon & Co., L.P.

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

                  WHEREAS,  the Seller desires to sell to the Purchaser  certain
assets of the Seller  relating  to the  Seller's  manufacture  and sale,  in its
secure  facsimile  and secure LAN  business  units,  of various  products in the
secure high  resolution  facsimile  and the secure  network  field for U.S.  and
foreign military and government applications (the "Business"), and the Purchaser
desires to purchase such assets and assume certain related  liabilities,  all on
the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth;

                  NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration of the premises and of the
respective  representations,  warranties,  covenants,  agreements and conditions
contained herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:


                                   ARTICLE I.
                               Purchase and Sale

                  1.1.1.  Purchase and Sale.  Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement,  at the closing of the transactions  contemplated
hereby (the "Closing"), the Seller shall sell, transfer, assign and convey to
the Purchaser, and Purchaser shall purchase and acquire,  all of the Seller's
right,  title and interest  in and to all  properties,  assets,  contracts,
rights  and choses in action of every kind, character and description which are
listed on Schedule 1.1 hereto, whether tangible or intangible, whether real,
personal or mixed, whether accrued,  contingent or otherwise,  and wherever
located, that are related to or existing,  used or held for use in connection
with the Business, as the same may exist on the Closing Date (as defined herein)
(the "Assets").

                  1.1.2.  Purchase Price.  At the Closing the Purchaser shall
deliver to the Seller in  consideration  for the purchase of the Assets the
purchase price as set forth below (the "Purchase Price"):

                  (a)  One Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand dollars
($1,750,000), payable at the Closing by wire transfer of immediately available
funds to such bank account as the Seller shall designate in writing;


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                  (b) the  Purchaser's  secured  Promissory  Note  (the  "Note")
payable to the order of the Seller in the principal  amount of Seven Hundred and
Fifty Thousand dollars  ($750,000) in substantially the form of Exhibit A hereto
and  secured  by  certain  assets of the  Purchaser  as set forth in a  Security
Agreement (the  "Security  Agreement")  in  substantially  the form of Exhibit B
hereto; and

                  (c)  a  convertible   preferred  membership  interest  in  the
Purchaser (the "Preferred Interest") having an aggregate liquidation  preference
of  One  Million  Five  Hundred  Thousand  dollars  ($1,500,000)  and  otherwise
represented by certificates in substantially  the form of Exhibit C-1 hereto and
having the rights and preferences set forth in Exhibit C-2 hereto,  and entitled
to the benefits of a Registration  Rights  Agreement (the  "Registration  Rights
Agreement") with respect thereto in substantially the form of Exhibit D hereto.

                  1.1.3.  Recent Balance Sheet.  Set forth as Schedule  1.1.3
hereto  is a pro  forma  Balance  Sheet of the  Business  as of September 30,
1996.

                  1.2   Liabilities   Assumed   by  the   Purchaser.   In
further consideration  for the purchase of the Assets,  the Purchaser  shall
also assume (a) all  liabilities of the Seller in connection with its lease (the
"Lease") of premises at 14130-C Sullyfield Circle,  Chantilly,  Virginia 22021
(subject to a sublease of a certain  portion of such premises from the Purchaser
to the Seller (the "Sublease") in substantially  the form of Exhibit E hereto),
and (b) those other  liabilities of the Seller  specifically  set forth on
Schedule 1.2 hereto (the "Liabilities").

                  1.3   Allocation.  The parties agree that the Purchase  Price
will be allocated among the Assets in accordance  with Schedule 1.3 hereto,  and
that they shall each prepare and file Internal Revenue Service Form 8594, as
required by Section  1060 of the  Internal  Revenue  Code (the  "Code") and the
Treasury Regulations thereunder, in a manner consistent with the foregoing
allocation.



                                  ARTICLE II.
                            Closing; Effective Time

                  2.1  Closing.  The  Closing  shall  be  held at the  offices
of Shereff,  Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman, LLP, 919 Third Avenue, New York, New
York 10022,  on the second  business day following  the  satisfaction  or
waiver,  if permissible,  of the conditions  contained in Articles VI and VII
hereof,  or at such other place or time as the Purchaser

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and the Seller may mutually agree. The date of the Closing is referred to herein
as the "Closing Date".  The effective time of the  conveyance  of the Assets
shall be deemed to have been 12:01 a.m., New York City time, on the Closing Date
(the "Effective Time").

                  2.2  Deliveries.  At the Closing,  in addition to delivery by
the Purchaser  of the  Purchase  Price as set forth in  Section  1.1.2.  above,
the Purchaser and the Seller shall each execute and deliver to each other (i) a
Bill of Sale in the form of Exhibit F-1 hereto,  (ii) an  Assignment  and
Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit F-2 hereto,  (iii) an Assignment in
the form of Exhibit F-3 hereto,  transferring to the Purchaser all intellectual
property to be  transferred  to the Purchaser  hereunder;  (iv) an Assignment in
the form of Exhibit F-4 hereto,  assigning the Lease to the Purchaser;  (v) such
other bills of sale,  instruments  of  assignment  and other  documents as may
be reasonably requested  by the  Purchaser  in order to effect or  evidence  the
transfer  of Assets;  (vi) certificates of the chief executive officers of the
Seller and the Purchaser  certifying to the fulfillment of the conditions set
forth in Sections 6.1 and 6.2, in the case of the  Seller's  certificate,  and
Section 7.1, in the case of the  Purchaser's  certificate;  (vii) copies of the
resolutions  of the Seller's  Board of  Directors  and the  Purchaser's
Manager(s),  in each  case, certified by such party's chief  executive  officer,
authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement;  (viii)
opinions of their respective counsel in  substantially  the form of  Exhibits
G-1 and G-2  hereto,  (ix) the Sublease;  and (x)  such  other  instruments,  if
any,  as  either  of them  may reasonably  request in order to more fully
confirm or perfect  the  transfer of Assets and assumption of Liabilities
contemplated by this Agreement.

                  2.3   Affidavit.  The Seller shall  deliver to the Purchaser
at or prior to the Closing an affidavit  under penalties of perjury  stating:
(a) its name,  address  and  taxpayer  identification  number  and (b)  that it
is not a "foreign person" within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code.



                                  ARTICLE III.
                  Representations and Warranties By the Seller

                  Except as otherwise disclosed in this Agreement or the
Schedules hereto, the Seller represents and warrants that:

                  3.1   Organization and Existence. The Seller is a corporation
duly organized,  validly existing and in good

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standing under the laws of the State of Virginia,  and has all requisite
corporate power and authority to own and lease the  Assets  it  currently  owns
and  leases  and to carry  on the Business  as currently conducted. The Seller
is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business,  and is in good
standing, in each jurisdiction where it owns or leases such  Assets  or  the
nature  of  the  Business  conducted by  it  makes  such qualification  or
licensing  necessary,  except  where failure  to be so  duly qualified or
licensed and in good  standing  would not in the  aggregate  have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Seller. A true, correct and complete list of such
jurisdictions  with  respect to the  Seller is set forth on  Schedule  3.1.  For
purposes of this  Agreement,  a "Material  Adverse Effect"  with respect to the
Seller means any event,  circumstance  or condition that,  individually or when
aggregated  with all other  similar  events, circumstances  or  conditions  can
reasonably  be expected to have, or has had, a material  adverse  effect on: (i)
the business, property, operations, condition (financial or otherwise), results
of operations or prospects of the Seller with respect to the Business,  taken as
a whole; (ii) the Assets,  taken as a whole;  (iii) the ability of the Seller to
consummate the transactions contemplated  hereunder; or (iv) the ability of the
Purchaser  to  perform  and conduct  the  Business  of  the  Seller  after  the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement substantially in
the manner conducted prior to the consummation of such transactions.

                  3.2   Authority  and  Approval.  The  Seller  has  all
requisite corporate  power and  authority  to execute and deliver this
Agreement  and the Related Agreements (as defined in Section 4.2) to be signed
by it, to consummate the  transactions  contemplated  hereby and thereby and to
perform the terms and conditions  hereof and thereof to be performed by it. The
execution and delivery by the Seller of this Agreement and the Related
Agreements,  the performance by the Seller of all the terms and conditions
hereof and thereof to be performed by it and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly authorized and
approved by all requisite  corporate action on the part of the Seller.  This
Agreement and the Related Agreements  constitute the legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Seller, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

                  3.3   No Violation.  This Agreement and the Related Agreements
and the execution, delivery and performance hereof and thereof by the Seller do
not, and will not,  violate or conflict with any provision of or constitute a
default (whether  with notice or the lapse of time or both) or give rise to any
right of termination,  amendment,  cancellation  or  acceleration  or require
any filing, consent,

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authorization  or approval under the certificate of incorporation  or bylaws of
the Seller or any law or  administrative  regulation or any judicial,
administrative or arbitration order, award, judgment, writ, injunction or decree
or any license or permit of any court, arbitral tribunal, administrative agency
or commission or other  governmental or other regulatory authority or agency (a
"Governmental  Entity")  applicable  to or  binding  upon the  Seller,  or  any
provision of any material  mortgage,  indenture,  loan, lease,  license,  credit
agreement  or  contract to which the Seller is a party or by which the Seller or
any of the Assets is bound.

                  3.4   Assets Conveyed.  The Assets constitute all the assets,
properties and rights used primarily in the Business as of the date hereof.

                  3.5   Seller's Articles of Incorporation and By-laws. The
Seller has heretofore delivered to the Purchaser true and complete copies of its
Articles of Incorporation and By-laws as in effect on the date hereof.

                  3.6   Compliance With Laws; Licenses.

                  (a) The  conduct  of  the  Business  of  the  Seller  has  not
violated, and as presently conducted does not violate, any federal, state, local
or foreign laws, rules,  regulations or ordinances,  or judgments,  injunctions,
writs,  decrees  or  orders  of  any  Governmental  Entity  (collectively,   the
"Orders"),  or any  industry  standards,  the  violation  of which  would have a
Material  Adverse  Effect,  nor has the Seller  received  any notice of any such
violation.  The Seller is not subject to any Order currently in effect which has
had a Material Adverse Effect.

                  (b) Except as set forth on Schedule 3.6, the Seller  possesses
all licenses, permits, consents, authorizations, registrations and approvals of,
with or from  Governmental  Entities which have  jurisdiction  over the Seller's
operation  of the  Business or the Assets  except  where the failure to hold any
such license would not have a Material  Adverse Effect  ("Licenses"),  and is in
full compliance with the terms thereof, except where violation thereof would not
have a Material Adverse Effect.  Schedule 3.6 sets forth a complete and accurate
list of all such Licenses.

                  3.7   Litigation;  Investigations.  Schedule  3.7  sets  forth
a complete and  accurate  list of all suits,  claims,  or  proceedings,  which
are pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller, threatened against or
affecting the  Business or any  properties  or Assets used in the conduct of the
Seller's Business and which,  if resolved  adversely  to

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the Seller,  can reasonably  be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Except as set forth in Schedule 3.7, to the best of the Seller's knowledge there
is, in connection with the Business, no investigation or inquiry by any
Governmental Entity pending or threatened, or which such  Governmental  Entity
has  indicated  to the Seller an  intention  to conduct,  which,  if resolved
adversely  to the Seller,  would have a Material Adverse Effect.

                  3.8   Taxes.  The  Seller  has duly  filed  all  returns  of
Taxes required to be filed by it (except where the failure to so file would not
have a Material Adverse Effect) and has duly paid all Taxes (as defined below)
shown on such returns or claimed in writing to be due from it by federal, state,
local or foreign  taxing  authorities,  except  for  such  Taxes,  if any,  as
are  being contested in good faith by the Seller;  the reserves for Taxes
reflected in the Financial Statements (as defined in Section 3.26 below) are
adequate;  and there are no Tax liens  upon any  property  or assets of the
Seller  except  liens for current taxes not yet due and except for liens
relating to such Taxes,  if any, as are being contested in good faith by the
Seller.  The terms "Tax" and "Taxes" shall  mean any and all  taxes,  charges,
fees,  levies  or other  assessments, including,  without limitation,  all net
income,  gross income,  gross receipts, premium,  sales,  use,  ad  valorem,
transfer,   franchise,  profits,  license, withholding,   payroll,   employment,
excise,  estimated,   severance,  stamp, occupation,  property or other taxes,
fees,  assessments or charges of any kind whatsoever,  together with any
interest and any penalties  (including  penalties for  failure  to  file  in
accordance  with  applicable  information  reporting requirements), and
additions to tax by any authority, whether federal, state, or local or  domestic
or foreign  which in each case  relate to or are  assessed or assessable
directly or indirectly against the Business or the Assets.

                  3.9   Insurance  Policies.  Schedule  3.9  contains a complete
and accurate  list of all  insurance  policies  providing  coverage  in favor of
the Seller which relate to the Assets or the conduct of the Business, specifying
the insurer and type of insurance  under each.  Such  insurance  policies are of
the type required to be maintained with respect to the Business under any
applicable law.  All  premiums  are  currently  paid  and  no  notice  of
cancellation  or termination has been received with respect to any such policy.
Unless otherwise specifically noted in Schedule 3.9, coverage under all such
policies will expire at Closing.  The Seller has not been refused any  insurance
with respect to the Assets or the  operation of the  Business,  nor has its
coverage with respect to the Assets or the conduct of the Business been limited
by any insurance  carrier to

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which it has  applied  for any such  insurance  or with which it has  carried
insurance during the last five (5) years.

                  3.10   Environmental  Laws.  The  Seller  in  connection  with
the Business  and all  properties  owned or operated  by the Seller  relating to
the Business and the Assets comply with all  Environmental  Laws (as defined
below) except for such  noncompliance as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect or to give rise to any  material  liability  to the landlord on the part
of the Seller under the Lease, and the Seller has not received any
communication  relating to the Business and the Assets  (whether  from a
governmental  authority,  private party,  employee  or  otherwise)  that
alleges  that the  Seller is not in such compliance  and the  Seller  does not
know of any  condition  existing  on such properties or any nearby  property
which could  reasonably be expected to cause such  material  noncompliance  in
the  future.  The Seller has all  permits  and licenses required under the
Environmental  Laws in connection with the operation of the Business  including
any permits and licenses required for the disposal or emission of Hazardous
Materials.  The Seller has not been named or, to the best knowledge of Seller,
threatened to be named a "potentially  responsible  party" within the meaning of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended,  or any similar Federal,  state or local law. "Environmental
Laws" means any applicable Federal, state, local or foreign laws, statutes,
rules,  regulations,  orders,  consent decrees,  permits or licenses, relating
to  prevention,  remediation,  reduction  or control of  pollution,  or
protection of the environment, natural resources and/or human health and safety,
including,   without  limitation,   such  applicable  laws,   statutes,   rules,
regulations,  orders, consent decrees, permits or licenses relating to (a) solid
waste and/or Hazardous Materials treatment, storage or disposal, (b) air, water,
and noise pollution, (c) soil, ground, water or groundwater  contamination,  (d)
the manufacture, generation, processing, handling, distribution, use, treatment,
storage,  transportation or release,  emission or discharge into the environment
of  Hazardous  Materials,  or (e)  regulation  of  underground  and above ground
storage tanks. "Hazardous Materials" means any flammable or explosive materials,
petroleum  (including  crude  oil and  its  fractions),  radioactive  materials,
hazardous wastes,  toxic substances or related hazardous  materials,  chemicals,
pollutants and  contaminants,  including,  without  limitation,  polychlorinated
biphenyls,  friable asbestos,  and any substances defined as, or included in the
definition  of toxic or hazardous  substances,  wastes,  or materials  under any
federal or  applicable  state or local laws,  ordinances,  rules or  regulations
including Environmental Laws.

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                  3.11   No Material  Adverse  Change.  Since  September  30,
1996, except as reflected in Schedule 3.11, there has been no Material Adverse
Effect, and the Seller does not have actual  knowledge of any change that is
threatened or pending,  nor, to the best of Seller's knowledge,  has there been
any damage, destruction  or loss with respect to the Assets or the Business,
whether or not covered by insurance, which would have a Material Adverse Effect.

                  3.12   Absence of Specified Changes.  Except as disclosed on
Schedule 3.12, since September 30, 1996, there has not been with respect to the
Assets or the Business of the Seller any:

                  (a)  transaction not in the ordinary course of business,
including without limitation any sale of all or substantially all of the Assets
of the Seller or any merger of the Seller and any other entity;

                  (b)  unfulfilled  commitment as of the date of this  Agreement
requiring (i)  expenditures  by the Seller which are made in the ordinary course
of  business  and exceed  $10,000  (excluding  commitments  expressly  described
elsewhere  in  this  Agreement  or  the  Schedules  hereto,   payroll  or  other
compensation  payments and fringe benefits and related Taxes,  Tax  obligations,
and  intercompany  charges) or (ii)  expenditures by the Seller which are not in
the ordinary course of business and exceed $10,000;

                  (c)  failure to maintain in full force and effect
substantially the same level and types of insurance coverage as in effect on
September 30, 1996;

                  (d)  material  change in  accounting  principles,  methods  or
practices,  investment  practices,  claims,  payment and processing practices or
policies regarding intercompany transactions,  in each case, with respect to the
Business;

                  (e)  material revaluation of any Assets or material write down
of the value of any inventory for the Business;

                  (f)  sale,  assignment or transfer of any material  tangible
or intangible Asset,  including any rights to intellectual property included in
the Assets, except in the ordinary course of business;

                  (g)  disposition of or lapse of any material patent,
trademark, trade name,  service mark or copyright or any application for the
foregoing,  or assignment of any software or technology,  or disposition of any
license, permit or authorization to use any of the foregoing;

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                  (h)  mortgage, pledge or other encumbrance, including liens
and security interests, of any tangible or intangible Asset;

                  (i)  cancellation  of any debt or  waiver  or  release  of any
material  Contract  (as  hereinafter  defined),   right  or  claim,  except  for
cancellations,  waivers and releases in the ordinary course of business which do
not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate;

                  (j)  any capital expenditure or capital commitment requiring
an expenditure of monies in the future, any incurrence of a contingent liability
or any guaranty or commitment to guaranty the  indebtedness of others entered
into, by the Seller,  other than  customary  transactions  in the  ordinary
course of business not in excess of $10,000 in the aggregate;

                  (k)  amendment,  termination or revocation of, or a failure in
any material  respect to perform  obligations  or the  occurrence of any default
under, any material Contract to which the Seller is, or as of September 30, 1996
was, a party or of any material  license,  permit or franchise  required for the
continued  operation of the Business as conducted by the Seller on September 30,
1996;

                  (l)  increase or  commitment  to the increase of the salary or
other compensation payable or to become payable to any of its employees,  agents
or independent  contractors engaged in the Business, or the payment of any bonus
to the  foregoing  persons  except  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business  and
consistent  with past  practice and  applicable  policies and  procedures of the
Seller;

                  (m)  payment or cancellation of any liability other than
payment of current liabilities in the ordinary course of business; or

                  (n)  agreement or understanding to take any of the actions
described above in this Section 3.12.

                  3.13   Real  Property;  Leases.  The Seller owns no real
property which is used in the  Business.  The Lease is the only lease,  sublease
or other arrangement  pursuant to which the Seller leases or subleases real
property used in the Business, and the Seller has heretofore delivered to
Purchaser a complete and  accurate  copy of the Lease.  The Seller is the sole
lessee under the Lease and  such  Lease  is  in  full  force  and  effect  and
has  not  been  further supplemented,  amended or modified. Such Lease is a
valid and binding obligation of Seller and to the best  knowledge  of the
Seller,  such Lease is  enforceable substantially in accordance with its terms
and there exists no material event

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of default or event,  occurrence,  condition or act, including without
limitation, the  execution  and  delivery  of this Agreement  and the
consummation  of the transactions contemplated hereunder, which constitutes or
would constitute (with notice or lapse of time or both) a material  default in
any  respect  under the Lease (except that the  assignment of the Lease to the
Purchaser  requires the consent of the lessor  under the Lease).  The Seller has
not received any notice of any  event of  default  or any  event,  occurrence,
condition  or act  which constitutes or would constitute (with notice or lapse
of time or both) a default in any respect under the Lease. To the best knowledge
of the Seller,  the leased premises are structurally  sound with no material
defects and, taken as a whole, are in good operating  condition  and repair and
adequate for the uses to which they are being put,  without need for maintenance
or repairs except for ordinary routine maintenance and repairs or those not
material in nature or cost. To the best knowledge  of the  Seller,  the real
property  covered by the Lease,  the buildings,  fixtures  and  improvements  on
such,  and the present use  thereof, comply in all material respects with all
zoning laws, ordinances and regulations of governmental  authorities  having
jurisdiction  thereof,  including material provisions  relating to  permissible
nonconforming  uses,  if any, and any such premises are not  presently
affected,  nor to the best  knowledge of the Seller threatened,  by any
condemnation or eminent domain  proceeding or any proceeding by a mortgagee.

                  3.14   Equipment and Personal Property. Schedule 3.14 sets
forth a complete  and  accurate  description  of all  equipment  and  personal
property included  on  Schedule  1.1 which are owned by the Seller as well as
all capital leases  and  operating  leases  pursuant  to which the  Seller
leases  property included on Schedule 1.1. Except as described in Schedule 3.14
all equipment and tangible  personal  property included on Schedule 1.1 are
either owned, free and clear of all liens and  encumbrances  other  than
Permitted  Liens (as  defined below),  or are  (i)  used  under  capital  leases
reflected  in the  Financial Statements or (ii) used under  operating  leases.
All such leases are valid and binding obligations of the Seller, are in full
force and effect and, to the best knowledge of the Seller,  enforceable
substantially  in  accordance  with their terms.  The Seller has not  received
any notice of event of default,  or event, occurrence,  condition or act which
constitutes or would constitute (with notice or lapse of time or both) a default
in any respect under any such lease.  All of the equipment and tangible personal
property owned or leased by the Seller which are included on Schedule 1.1 are in
good operating condition and repair, subject to normal wear and tear and
customary maintenance and repair.  "Permitted Liens" means (i) liens for current
taxes, assessments or other

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governmental charges, if any,  not  due  and payable,  (ii)  such  imperfections
in  title,  liens  and encumbrances,  if any, as do not materially detract from
the value or materially interfere  with the present use of the Assets,  taken as
a whole,  or materially impair the conduct of the Business as currently
conducted by the Seller,  (iii) mechanic's,  materialman's  or other statutory
liens arising by operation of law in the ordinary  course of the Business with
respect to a liability  that is not yet  delinquent,  and (iv) other  liens,
charges or  encumbrances  incurred  in connection with the lease or purchase of
equipment or personal  property for use in the Business.

                  3.15   Intellectual  Property.  Schedule 3.15 contains a
complete and accurate schedule of all trade names, trademarks, service marks,
patents and copyrights (including any registrations or pending applications for
registration of any of the foregoing) and all licenses or other rights relating
to any of the foregoing  that  are  used in the  Business  and  any  material
trade  secrets, processes, technical data and know how to the extent formally
reduced to writing and generally used in the Business.  Except as set forth on
Schedule 3.15,  with respect to the Seller (i) the Seller has the sole and
exclusive good,  valid and transferable  title with  respect to the items
listed on Schedule  3.15 and all trade secrets,  inventions,  processes,
formulae,  technology,  technical data, information  and  know-how  used by the
Seller in the  conduct  of the  Business (collectively,   the  "Intangible
Property"),   (ii)  no  royalties  or  other consideration  is required in
connection  with the Seller's use and enjoyment of the  Intangible  Property
and (iii) no claim has been  asserted  by any  person against  the Seller  with
respect  to the  ownership  or use of any  Intangible Property by the Seller,
and to the best knowledge of the Seller, there exists no valid basis for any
such claim.

                  3.16   Software.  Schedule  3.16  contains a complete and
accurate list of all computer software,  databases and programs utilized by the
Seller in the conduct of the Business and which is not set forth on Schedule
3.15.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.16 all such computer software,
databases and programs are owned by the Seller, without any restrictions
thereon.

                  3.17   Contracts. Schedule 3.17 sets forth a complete and
accurate list of all material contracts,  agreements,  arrangements and other
instruments related to the conduct of the Business by the Seller on the date
hereof to which the Seller is a party or by which it or any of the Assets are
bound (hereinafter referred to collectively as the  "Contracts").  Each of the
Contracts is a valid and binding  obligation  of Seller,  is in full force and
effect

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and to the best knowledge of the Seller is  enforceable  substantially in
accordance  with its terms. The Seller has not received notice of cancellation
of or intent to cancel any of the Contracts. There exists no event of default or
occurrence,  condition or act on the part of the Seller or, to the best
knowledge of the Seller, on the part of the other party to such Contracts which
constitutes or would constitute (with  notice  or  lapse of time or both) a
breach  under,  or cause or  permit acceleration  of, any  obligation of the
Seller which can reasonably be expected to have a  Material  Adverse  Effect.
Except as set forth in  Schedule  3.17 no consent of any other party to the
Contracts is required in  connection  with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Seller.

                  3.18   Inventory. Schedule 3.18 sets forth a complete and
accurate list of inventory of the Seller related to the Business as of September
30, 1996 (or a more recent date if reasonably practicable).  All inventory of
the Seller, whether  reflected  in the  Financial  Statements  or  otherwise,
consists of a quality and quantity usable in the ordinary course of business,
except for items of obsolete materials and materials of below-standard quality,
all of which have been written off or down to fair market value.

                  3.19   Title to Properties;  Liens. The Seller has good, valid
and marketable  title to all of its  Assets,  free and clear of any lien,
charge or other  encumbrance,  except for  Permitted  Liens and such other
liens or other encumbrances  specifically  set  forth on  Schedule  3.19 or on
any of the other Schedules hereto.

                  3.20   Assets Acquired. The Assets to be conveyed by the
Seller to the Purchaser constitute all of the property, tangible and intangible
of Seller, necessary  to  operate  the  Business  as  presently  conducted  and
to the best knowledge of the Seller,  the  tangible  Assets,  taken as a whole,
are in good working  order and  condition,  subject to normal wear and tear,
and  customary maintenance and repair.

                  3.21   Major Customers and Suppliers.  Schedule 3.21 lists (i)
the names of the five largest  customers  (by revenues  generated) of the Seller
and the amount of revenues generated by each of them during the fifteen months
ended September 30, 1996 and (ii) the names of the five largest  suppliers (by
cost of purchases by the Seller) of the Seller during the fifteen months ended
September 30,  1996 and the  approximate  total  purchases  by the  Seller  from
each such supplier  during such year. To the best  knowledge of the Seller,
except as set forth in  Schedule  3.21,  there have been no  material  adverse
changes in the relationships  between the Seller and the  customers and
suppliers of the Seller listed on Schedule 3.21 since September 30, 1996.

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                  3.22   Labor Relations.  Except as set forth on Schedule 3.22,
(i) the Seller has paid and performed all material  obligations  with respect to
its employees, independent sales representatives,  consultants, agents, officers
and directors  involved  in  the  operation  of  the  Business,   including
without limitation all wages, salaries,  commissions,  bonuses,  severance pay,
vacation pay, benefits and other direct  compensation for all services
performed by them to the date hereof and all amounts  required to be reimbursed
to such employees; (ii) there is no  pending,  or to the  Seller's  knowledge
threatened,  charge, complaint,  allegation,  application or other process
against the Seller before the National Labor  Relations  Board or any comparable
state,  local or foreign agency,  governmental  or  administrative,  relating
to  the  operation  of the Business; (iii) there is no labor strike, dispute,
slowdown or work stoppage or other job action pending,  or to Seller's knowledge
threatened,  against Seller relating to the  operation  of the  Business;  (iv)
no  employees  of the Seller involved  in the  operation  of  the  Business  are
covered  by any  collective bargaining  agreements;  and (v) the  Seller is in
compliance  in all  material respects  with all  federal,  state and local  laws
and  regulations  respecting employment  practices and terms and  conditions of
employment  (provided that no representation is made as to wages and hours)
applicable to the operation of the Business.

                  3.23   Investment   Representations.   Seller  is  acquiring
the Preferred  Interest for its own account,  and not with a present view to, or
for sale in connection with, any distribution  thereof.  Seller understands that
the Preferred  Interest has not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") because the Purchaser believes it was
issued in a transaction  exempt from the  registration  requirements  of the
Securities Act pursuant to the exemption  provided in Sections 3(b) and 4(2)
thereof,  that the Preferred  Interest has not been registered  under
applicable  state securities laws because the Purchaser  believes it was issued
in a transaction  exempt from such registration requirements,  and that the
Preferred Interest may not be sold or  otherwise  disposed  of  unless
registered  under  the  Securities  Act and applicable state securities laws or
exempted from  registration.  Seller further understands  that  the  exemption
from   registration   afforded  by  Rule  144 promulgated under the Securities
Act is not presently  available with respect to the Preferred Interest.

                  3.24   Accuracy  of  Information.  The  schedules,  exhibits
and certificates furnished hereunder by the Seller and identified hereto in
writing, taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of a material
fact.

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                  3.25   Employee Benefit Plans. The Seller,  in connection with
the Business, is not a party to any agreement requiring it to continue to employ
any of its present employees or any group of its present  employees,  or
continue to cover  any  present  or  former  employees  or any  group of
present  or former employees  under any benefit plan.  After the Closing,  the
Purchaser  shall not assume or be liable for any liability  under any employee
benefit plan,  fringe benefit plan or personnel  policy  maintained or sponsored
by the Seller,  or to which  the  Seller  makes  contributions,  or  any
contributions,  benefits  or liabilities  therefor,  or to any liability for the
Seller's  withdrawal from or termination  of any such  employee  benefit  plan
or fringe  benefit  plan.  The Seller, at the Purchaser's  request and at the
expense of such employees,  shall make available to such  employees,  benefits
required by COBRA for a minimum of three months.

                  3.26   Financial  Statements.  The  Seller's  pro forma
financial statements for the Business as of September 30, 1996, furnished to the
Purchaser (the  "Financial  Statements"),  are true and correct in all material
respects, have  been  prepared   substantially  in  accordance  with  generally
accepted accounting  principles  consistently  followed  throughout  the  period
covered thereby, except as otherwise indicated therein, and fairly present the
financial condition of the  Business in all material  respects as of such date
and for the period  covered  thereby,  except to the  extent of any items
addressed  by the parties  elsewhere  pursuant to this  Agreement and
specifically  identified in Schedule 3.26 hereto.

                  3.27   Brokers and Finders.  Except as identified in Schedule
3.27 hereto, the Seller has not employed or retained any broker,  finder,
consultant or other  intermediary in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement  who would be  entitled  to a  broker's,
finder's  or similar  fee or commission  from the  Purchaser,  or from the
Seller in connection  therewith or upon the consummation thereof.



                                  ARTICLE IV.
                Representations and Warranties by the Purchaser


                  Except as otherwise disclosed in this Agreement or the
Schedules hereto, the Purchaser hereby represents and warrants that:

                  4.1   Organization  and  Existence.  The  Purchaser  is a
limited liability  company  validly  existing and in good

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standing under the laws of the State of Delaware  which was newly formed on
October 31, 1996 and has  conducted no  business  and  entered  into no
agreements  or  commitments except for the Agreement and the transactions
specifically contemplated hereby.

                  4.2   Authority  and  Approval.  The  Purchaser  has all
requisite power and  authority to execute and deliver  this  Agreement  and the
Note,  the Security  Agreement,   the  Operating  Agreement  and  the
Registration  Rights Agreement  (the  "Related   Instruments"),   to  consummate
the   transactions contemplated  hereby and  thereby  and to perform  all the
terms and  conditions hereof and thereof to be performed by it. Each of this
Agreement and the Related Instruments  constitutes,  or will  constitute,  the
legal,  valid and  binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms.

                  4.3   No Violation. This Agreement and the Related Instruments
and the execution,  delivery and performance  hereof and thereof by the
Purchaser do not, and will not,  violate or conflict  with any  provision of or
constitute a default  (whether with notice or the lapse of time or both), or
give rise to any right of  termination,  amendment,  cancellation  or
acceleration or require any filing,  consent,  authorization  or  approval
under any law or  administrative regulation  or  any  judicial,   administrative
or  arbitration  order,  award, judgment, writ, injunction or decree of any
Governmental Entity applicable to or binding  upon  the  Purchaser,  or  any
provision  of  any  material  mortgage, indenture,  loan,  lease,  license,
credit  agreement  or contract to which the Purchaser  is a  party  or by  which
the  Purchaser  or any of  its  assets  or properties is bound.

                  4.4   Equity  Interests,  etc.  The  authorized  capital  of
the Purchaser consists of membership interests, of which interests with a face
value of $2,500,000 have been designated as Preferred Interests, and Common
Interests, with the  respective  characteristics  described in Schedule  4.4(b)
hereto and Exhibit C-2 hereto.  As of the date hereof,  and until issuance to
the Seller at Closing,  there are no issued and outstanding Preferred Interests
and at Closing the issued and  outstanding  Common  Interests will represent
capital  accounts which  aggregate  $1,750,000  (subject to  adjustment if
agreed by the parties). Except as set forth in Schedule 4.4(a) hereto, the
Purchaser has, and at Closing will have (except for the Preferred Interests),
no other securities of any kind outstanding,   nor  any  options,   warrants  or
other  rights  or  instruments convertible  into or  exchangeable  for any
securities  of the  Purchaser.  The Preferred  Interests,  and the Common
Interests into which they are convertible, have been duly  authorized and when
delivered at the Closing or upon  conversion of the  Preferred

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Interests,  as the case may be,  will be  validly  issued and outstanding and
fully paid and nonassessable.

                  (a)  Schedule  4.4(b)  hereto  sets forth  certain
information regarding  capitalization  of the Purchaser as of and after giving
effect to the Closing,  together with a letter from Angelo Gordon & Co., L.P.
confirming  its subscription funding for the common membership interest in the
Purchaser.

                  4.5   Accuracy  of  Information.  The  schedules,   exhibits
and certificates  furnished  hereunder by the  Purchaser  and  identified
hereto in writing,  taken as a whole,  do not contain any untrue  statement  of
a material fact.

                  4.6   Brokers and Finders.  Except as  identified  in Schedule
4.6 hereto,  the  Purchaser  has  not  employed  or  retained  any  broker,
finder, consultant  or  other   intermediary   in  connection   with  the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement who would be entitled to a broker's,
finder's or similar fee or commission  from the Seller,  or from the Purchaser
in connection therewith or upon the consummation thereof.


                                   ARTICLE V.
                                   Covenants

                  The Seller and the Purchaser covenant and agree with each
other as follows:

                  5.1   Public  Announcements.  Subject to  applicable  law or
stock exchange  requirements,  at all times until the Closing  Date,  each party
shall promptly  advise the other party,  and obtain the written  consent of such
other party before issuing or permitting any of its directors,  officers,
employees or agents to issue, any press release, any announcement, or any other
communication with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.

                  5.2   Access  to  Information.  From the date  hereof  until
the Closing, the Purchaser and the Purchaser's counsel, accountants,
representatives and agents shall have access,  upon  reasonable  notice during
normal  business hours,  to appropriate  personnel,  properties,  books and
records of the Seller relating  exclusively to the Assets,  the Liabilities and
the Business and, upon reasonable notice, shall be furnished all relevant
documents,  records and other information relating exclusively to the Assets,
the Liabilities and the Business that they may reasonably request (including
obtaining copies thereof); provided,

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however,  that such access  shall not unduly  interfere  with the  business  and
operations  of the  Seller.  Except as and only to the  extent  required  by law
(after  affording  the Seller a reasonable  opportunity  to obtain a protective
order or similar relief), the Purchaser agrees that unless and until the Closing
occurs (and thereafter only to the extent such  information  does not constitute
an acquired Asset) it will not, without the consent of the Seller,  (i) divulge,
directly or  indirectly, to any  person,  other than its  directors,  officers,
employees,   agents  or representatives,   any   confidential  or  proprietary
information so obtained, or (ii) use or permit the use of such  information for
any purpose other than the  application  of this  Agreement to the  transactions
contemplated hereby.

                  5.3   Conduct of Business in Normal Course.  The Seller
covenants and agrees,  except as otherwise expressly  contemplated by this
Agreement or as specifically  consented to in writing by the Purchaser,  from
and after the date of this Agreement and until the Closing Date, with respect to
the Business only, to  preserve  its present  business  organization  intact,
keep  available  the services of its present  employees,  preserve  its  present
relationships  with entities or persons having business dealings with it and
operate the Business in the  ordinary  and  regular  course  consistent  with
its prior  practices,  and maintain  its books and records on a basis
consistent  with prior  practice and maintain  all material  certificates,
licenses  and permits  necessary  for the conduct  of the  Business
substantially  as  currently  conducted.  The  Seller covenants and agrees that,
except as otherwise  expressly  contemplated by this Agreement or as
specifically consented to in writing by the Purchaser,  from and after the date
of this  Agreement and until the Closing  Date,  the Seller shall not  undertake
or permit to occur any of the actions  referenced in Section 3.12 hereto.

                  5.4   Exclusive Dealings.  Prior to Closing or termination of
this Agreement, neither the Seller nor any of its subsidiaries,  nor any other
entity controlling,  controlled by or under common control with the Seller,  nor
any of their respective officers, employees,  representatives or agents, will,
directly or  indirectly,  solicit or  initiate  any  discussions  or
negotiations  with, participate in any negotiations  with or provide any
information to or otherwise cooperate  in any other way with,  or  facilitate
or  encourage  any  effort or attempt by, any corporation, partnership, person
or other entity or group, other than the Purchaser and its directors,  officer,
employees,  representatives and agents,  concerning any merger,  sale of
substantial  assets,  sale of shares of capital  stock  or  similar  transaction
involving  the  Business  (a  "Similar Transaction"). The Seller shall inform
the Purchaser if the Seller is approached by, or obtains a proposal  or
indication  of

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interest  from,  any other  party regarding  a  Similar Transaction,  and shall
disclose  to the  Purchaser  the identity of such other party.

                  5.5   Use of Names.  The  Seller  agrees  that  subsequent  to
the Closing  Date it will not use the name  "Cryptek"  for any  purpose
whatsoever, except in the ordinary  course of the  Business or as otherwise
consented to by the Purchaser in writing.

                  5.6   [Reserved]

                  5.7   Consent.  Each of the  parties  hereto  will  use its
best efforts and shall fully  cooperate  with each other party to make  promptly
all registrations,  filings  and  applications,  give all  notices  and  obtain
all governmental   and   third   party   consents,   permits,   approvals,
orders, authorizations,  qualifications,  and waivers  necessary for the
consummation of the  transactions  contemplated  hereby  (collectively,   the
"Consents"),  and thereafter  shall  cooperate  in good faith to effect the
transfer or renewal of any other license, approval or authorization (including
novation of the existing GSA contract and schedule,  operation under the present
DIS facility  clearance, and application for DIS facility clearance in the name
of the Purchaser).

                  5.8   Further  Assurances.  Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement,  each of the parties hereto will, prior to the
Closing Date, use its best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions,
and to do, or cause to be done, all things  necessary,  proper or advisable
under applicable law and regulations  to  consummate  and make  effective the
transactions  contemplated pursuant to this  Agreement.  From time to time after
the Closing Date,  without further consideration,  the Seller will, at its own
expense, execute and deliver such documents to the Purchaser as the Purchaser
may reasonably request in order more  effectively to vest in the Purchaser good
title to the Assets or otherwise effect the transactions  contemplated herein
including those reasonably required for the  operation  of the  Business
pursuant to the  existing GSA contract and schedules pending novation thereof.

                  5.9   Notification of Certain Matters.  Each of the parties
hereto agrees to give prompt notice to the other of (i) the  occurrence,  or
failure to occur,  of any event  which  occurrence  or failure to occur can
reasonably  be expected to cause any representation or warranty of such party
contained in this Agreement to be untrue or  inaccurate  in any material
respect at any time from the date hereof to the Closing Date,  and (ii) any
material  failure on its part to comply with or satisfy any  covenant,
condition  or agreement to be

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complied with or satisfied by it hereunder; provided,  however,  that the
delivery of or the  failure  to deliver  any notice  pursuant  to this  Section
5.9 shall not constitute  a breach of this Agreement  if the other  party
otherwise  obtains knowledge of such  occurrence or failure prior to the Closing
Date and shall not limit  or  otherwise  affect the  remedies  available
hereunder  to the  party receiving such notice.

                  5.10   Supplements to Schedules.  Prior to the Closing,  the
Seller will  supplement  or amend the  Schedules  hereto  with  respect  to any
matter hereafter arising which, if existing or occurring at the date of this
Agreement, would  have  been  required  to be set  forth or  described  in such
Schedules. Notwithstanding  anything  in Section  5.9 to the  contrary,  no
supplement  or amendment of the Schedules made pursuant to this Section 5.10
shall be deemed to cure any breach of any  representation  or warranty made in
this Agreement as of the date hereof unless the Purchaser specifically agrees
thereto in writing.

                  5.11   Taxes.  Following the Closing the Seller shall file all
Tax returns and pay all Taxes  relating to the  operation  of its  Business  and
the ownership  of the Assets for all periods  ending on or prior to the Closing
Date when any Tax returns or Tax payments shall become due.

                  5.12.  Employees.  The Purchaser currently contemplates that
it shall offer employment,  commencing on the Closing Date, to each of the
employees of the Seller listed on Schedule  5.12, in reliance on the information
regarding  potential  severance  obligations  with  respect to such employees
included on such Schedule.  The Purchaser also currently  contemplates that the
wages,  salaries and other compensation offered by Purchaser to each of such
employees shall not be less than the wages, salaries and other compensation paid
or provided to him or her by the Seller  immediately prior to the Effective
Time, and such offers of employment by the Purchaser shall be on other terms and
conditions  (including benefits) at least as favorable to each of such employees
as the  terms  and  conditions  (including  benefits)  of his or her  respective
employment by the Seller which are in effect  immediately prior to the Effective
Time. This representation is made to and for the exclusive benefit of the Seller
and no third party is intended to be a beneficiary hereof.



                                  ARTICLE VI.
                 Conditions to the Obligations of the Purchaser

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                  The obligations of the Purchaser to proceed with the Closing
are subject  to the  satisfaction  on or  prior  to the  Closing  Date of all of
the following  conditions,  any one or more of which may be  waived,  in whole
or in part, by the Purchaser:

                  6.1   No Material Adverse Changes.  There shall have been no
material adverse change in the business or prospects (financial or otherwise) of
the Business, taken as a whole, between the date hereof and the Closing Date.

                  6.2   Compliance.  The Seller shall have complied with each of
its covenants and agreements  contained  herein and delivered each  instrument
to be delivered  by it pursuant  to Section 2.2 above and each of its
representations and  warranties  contained  in Article III hereof shall be true
on and as of the Closing Date.

                  6.3   No Government  Proceeding or  Litigation.  No suit,
action, investigation,  inquiry or other  proceeding by any  governmental  body
or other person or legal or  administrative  proceeding  shall  have been
instituted  or threatened  which  questions  the  validity  or  legality  of
the  transactions contemplated hereby or by any of the Related Instruments.

                  6.4   No  Injunction.  On  the  Closing  Date  there  shall
be no injunction,  writ,  preliminary  restraining  order or any  order of any
nature issued or threatened  by a court of competent  jurisdiction  directing
that the transactions  provided for herein or by any of the Related Instruments
or any of them not be  consummated  as so  provided  or  imposing  any
conditions  on the consummation of the transactions  contemplated  hereby which
the Purchaser deems unacceptable in its sole discretion.

                  6.5   Closing Deliveries. Seller shall have delivered to
Purchaser the  agreements and other  instruments  required to be delivered by
Seller under Section 2.2 hereof and completed or  supplemented  Schedules and
Exhibits hereto as contemplated  by the letter of even date herewith  between
the Seller and the Purchaser.

                  6.6   Consents.  The  conditions  regarding  certain  consents
or novations  and  related  matters  set  forth in  Schedule  6.6  shall  have
been satisfied.

                  6.7   Completion.  The Schedules and Exhibits hereto shall
have been completed and supplemented as agreed in writing by the parties.

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                                  ARTICLE VII.
                  Conditions to the Obligations of the Seller

                  The obligations of the Seller to proceed with the Closing are
subject to the  satisfaction  on or prior to the Closing Date of all of the
following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived, in whole or in
part, by the Seller:

                  7.1   Compliance.  The Purchaser  shall have complied with
each of its covenants and agreements  contained  herein and delivered each
instrument to be  delivered  by it  pursuant  to  Section  2.1 or 2.2  above,
and each of its representations  and warranties  contained in Article IV hereof
shall be true on and as of the Closing Date.

                  7.2   No Government  Proceeding or  Litigation.  No suit,
action, investigation,  inquiry or other  proceeding by any  governmental  body
or other person or legal or  administrative  proceeding  shall  have been
instituted  or threatened  which  questions  the  validity  or  legality  of
the  transactions contemplated hereby or by any of the Related Instruments.

                  7.3   No  Injunction.  On  the  Closing  Date  there  shall
be no injunction,  writ,  preliminary  restraining  order or any  order of any
nature issued or threatened  by a court of competent  jurisdiction  directing
that the transactions  provided for herein or by any of the Related Instruments
or any of them not be  consummated  as so  provided  or  imposing  any
conditions  on the consummation  of the  transactions  contemplated  hereby
which the Seller deems unacceptable in its sole discretion.

                  7.4   Fairness Opinion.  The Seller shall have received,  if
it so determines,  an opinion of a  qualified  professional  valuation  or
investment banking firm familiar with such matters  regarding the fairness to
the Seller of the transactions contemplated hereby.

                  7.5   Closing  Deliveries.  The Purchaser  shall have
delivered to the Seller the  agreements  and other  instruments  required to be
delivered by Purchaser under Section 2.2 hereof and completed or  supplemented
Schedules and Exhibits hereto as contemplated by the letter of even date
herewith  between the Seller and the Purchaser.

                  7.6   Employees.  The Purchaser  shall have offered
employment as contemplated by Section 5.12 hereof to substantially all of the
employees listed on Schedule 5.12.

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                  7.7   Completion.  The Schedules and Exhibits hereto shall
have been completed and supplemented as agreed in writing by the parties.




                                 ARTICLE VIII.
                                 Transfer Taxes

                  8.1   Liability for Transfer Taxes.  The Purchaser shall be
liable for 50% of all transfer taxes,  sales and use taxes,  and similar taxes
relating to the sale of the Assets,  and any interest and penalties  with
respect to such taxes,  up to a maximum of $25,000.  The Seller  agrees to
promptly  notify the Purchaser  of  receipt  of any bills or other
communications  relating  to such taxes.



                                  ARTICLE IX.
                                  Termination

                  9.1   Grounds for Termination.  This Agreement may be
terminated at any time prior to the Closing Date:

                  (a)  by the mutual written agreement of the Seller and the
Purchaser;

                  (b)  by either  party hereto by written  notice  thereof to
the other if the transactions contemplated hereby shall not have been
consummated by November 22, 1996;

                  (c)  by either party if the  consummation of such
transactions would violate any nonappealable  final order, decree or judgment of
any court or governmental  body  having  competent  jurisdiction  enjoining,
restraining  or otherwise  preventing,  or awarding  substantial damages in
connection with, the consummation of this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby;

                  (d)  by the Purchaser if the conditions to closing described
in Article VI have not been  satisfied or waived in writing by November 20, 1996
or there has been a material  misrepresentation  or material  breach on the part
of the Seller of any of the representations,  warranties or covenants of the
Seller set forth in this Agreement;

                  (e)  by the Seller if the  conditions  to closing  described
in Article VII have not been satisfied or waived in writing by November 20, 1996
or there has been a material

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misrepresentation  or material  breach on the part of the  Purchaser  of any of
the  representations,  warranties  or covenants of the Purchaser set forth in
this Agreement; or

                  (f)  by either  party in the event the  Schedules  and
Exhibits hereto shall not have been  completed and  supplemented  as agreed in
writing by the parties.

                  9.2   Effect of  Termination.  If this  Agreement is
terminated as permitted under Section 9.1 hereof,  such termination shall be
without liability to any party to this Agreement or any stockholder,  director,
officer, employee, agent or  representative  of such party except that if such
termination  results from the willful failure of either party to perform its
obligations  hereunder, such party shall be liable for any and all damages
sustained or incurred by the other party as a result  thereof.  The  provisions
of this Section 9.2, the last sentence of Section 5.2 and Article X shall
survive any such termination.



                                   ARTICLE X.
                    Extent and Survival of Representations,
             Warranties, Covenants and Agreements; Indemnification

                  10.1   Indemnification:

                  (a)  Indemnification  by the  Seller.  The  Seller  agrees  to
indemnify,  defend and hold the Purchaser  harmless from and against any and all
losses,  accrued  or  contingent  liabilities  (but in the  case  of  contingent
liabilities,  only if and to the extent they  become  accrued),  claims,  suits,
proceedings,  demands, judgments, damages, expenses and costs, including without
limitation,  reasonable  counsel  fees and costs and  expenses  incurred  in the
investigation,  defense or settlement of any indemnified  matter  (collectively,
"Claims"),  which the Purchaser suffers by reason of (a) the material inaccuracy
of  any  of  the  representations  or  warranties,  or  material  breach  of any
covenants,  of the  Seller  contained  in this  Agreement,  or in any  document,
certificate  or agreement  delivered  pursuant  hereto;  (b) product  liability,
employee or other  claims  arising  from sales made by, or other  operations  or
activities  of, the Seller,  prior to the Effective  Time;  (c) any other matter
arising from the conduct of the Business by the Seller, unless and to the extent
explicitly  disclosed with respect to the general nature of the Claim and dollar
amount  thereof (to the extent now available or reasonably  subject to estimate)
in the  Schedules  hereto.  The Seller shall  promptly  forward to the Purchaser
notice of any claims of which it becomes aware in  connection  with the Business

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and Assets whether or not the subject of this Section 10.1(a).

                  (b) Indemnification by the Purchaser.  The Purchaser agrees to
indemnify,  defend and hold the Seller  harmless  from and  against  any and all
Claims, which the Seller suffers by reason of (a) the material inaccuracy of any
of the  representations or warranties,  or material breach of any covenants,  of
the Purchaser  contained in this Agreement,  or in any document,  certificate or
agreement  delivered pursuant hereto;  (b) product liability,  employee or other
claims  arising from sales made by, or other  operations or  activities  of, the
Purchaser  subsequent to the Effective  Time;  (c) any other matter arising from
the conduct of the  Business by the  Purchaser.  The  Purchaser  shall  promptly
forward  to the  Seller  notice  of any  claims  of  which it  becomes  aware in
connection  with the  Business  and Assets  whether  or not the  subject of this
Section 10.1(b).

                  10.2   Conditions of Liability.  For purposes of this Section
10.2, the  "Indemnifying  Party" shall mean the  Purchaser,  if it is the
subject of a claim to indemnification  by another party (an "Indemnified
Party") pursuant to Section  10.1(b)  above,  or the  Seller,  if it is the
subject  of a claim  to indemnification   pursuant  to  Section  10.1(a)  above.
The  obligations  and liabilities of an  Indemnifying  Party under Section 10.1
with respect to Claims made by third  parties shall be subject to the  following
additional  terms and conditions (for which purpose, unless the Indemnifying
Party is not assuming the defense of the Claim,  each party shall make
reasonably  available to the other relevant books, records and personnel
relating to such Claim):

                  (i)  the Indemnified Party shall give the Indemnifying Party
written notice of any Claim within thirty (30) days after notice of the
commencement of any action relating thereto or other written  assertion
thereof,  tendering the defense thereof by the Indemnifying Party through
representatives chosen by it, in its sole discretion (provided,  however, that
any defect or delay in delivery of such  written  notice  shall  not  limit  the
Indemnified  Party's  right to indemnification,  except to the extent that such
defect or delay  results in the forfeiture by the  Indemnifying  Party, or
material  impairment,  of substantial rights or defenses, and in the case of a
material impairment, only to the extent of such material impairment);

                  (ii) If the  Indemnifying  Party,  within  thirty  (30) days
or sooner if the nature of the Claim(s)  requires  after notice  pursuant to
clause (i)  hereof,  fails  to  accept  the  defense  of any  Claim  so
tendered,

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the Indemnified Party shall (upon further written notice to the Indemnifying
Party) have the right to  undertake  the defense of such Claim on behalf of and
for the account  and  risk  of the  Indemnifying  Party; provided,  however,
that  the Indemnified  Party  shall not  compromise  or settle any such claim
without the consent of the  Indemnifying  Party,  which consent  shall not be
unreasonably withheld;

                  (iii)  anything  in  this   Section   10.2  to  the   contrary
notwithstanding,  if  there  is  a  reasonable  probability  that  a  Claim  may
materially and adversely  affect an Indemnified  Party other than as a result of
money  damages or other money  payments,  the  Indemnified  Party shall have the
right, at its own cost and expense,  to participate or join in the defense or to
defend, and, with the written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which shall not
unreasonably  be  withheld),  compromise  or settle (or decline to compromise or
settle)  such Claim or consent  (or decline to consent) to the entry of judgment
with respect thereto; and

                  (iv)  Indemnified Party are both made parties to a Claim and
counsel selected by the  Indemnifying  Party to defend  against such Claim
advises that conflicting  interests or differing  defenses  available to such
parties in such Claim make it inappropriate  for such counsel to represent both
parties therein, then the Indemnified Party may defend against such Claim with
counsel of its own choosing and the cost of such defense shall be subject to
indemnification by the Indemnifying  Party in accordance  with the terms and
conditions of this Article X.

                  10.3   Limitation   of   Indemnification.   The  liability  of
an Indemnifying  Party to indemnify an  Indemnified  Party pursuant to Section
10.1 above shall be limited to Claims as to which the Indemnified Party has
given the Indemnifying  Party  written  notice  on or  prior to the date  upon
which  the representation,  warranty  or  covenant  upon  which the Claim is
based  expires pursuant to Section 10.4.  Notwithstanding  anything herein to
the contrary, the maximum  aggregate  amount of  indemnification  by the Seller
pursuant  to this Article X shall be the amount of the Preferred  Interest and
the Note, valued at the amount stated in Article I and payable by the Seller
only through  reduction and  cancellation  of such amount first of the Note in
inverse order of maturity and then to the Preferred Interest, and by the
Purchaser shall be $3,000,000. In no event shall either party be liable for any
punitive, consequential,  indirect or  special  damages  (including,  without
limitation,  lost  profits  or  lost opportunities).

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Neither party shall have any  obligation to indemnify the other party  against
Claims  unless  and until and to the extent  that the  aggregate amount of all
such Claims  exceeds $50,000,  whereupon the  Indemnifying  Party shall be
liable for the full amount of such Claims in excess of such amount.

                  10.4   Survival.  Each of the  representations  and
warranties set forth in this Agreement and in any certificate, schedule or
instrument delivered in connection  herewith shall survive the Closing until
August 30, 1998.  Except as and to the extent set forth in Articles III and IV
hereof, respectively, each of  the  Seller  and  the  Purchaser  makes  no
representations  or  warranties whatsoever,   and   disclaims  all   liability
and   responsibility   for  any representation,  warranty (express or implied,
including without  limitation in the  case of the  Seller  any  warranty  of
merchantability  or  fitness  for a particular purpose), statement or
information made or communicated (orally or in writing),  to the other party or
any other person. Except to the extent of fraud by the other  party (in which
case,  however,  such party  shall in no event be liable  for   damages  in  the
nature  of  lost   profits  or   opportunities), indemnification  pursuant  to
this  Article X shall be the sole remedy of either party for breach of
representations, warranties or covenants herein or otherwise arising hereunder.



                                  ARTICLE XI.
                                 Miscellaneous

                  11.1   Wavier of Compliance  with Bulk Transfer Laws. The
Purchaser hereby waives  compliance by the Seller with the provisions of any
bulk transfer laws that may be applicable to the transactions  contemplated by
this Agreement. The Seller agrees to indemnify,  defend and hold the Purchaser
harmless pursuant to Article X from and against any and all losses incurred by
the Purchaser based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect of such
noncompliance.

                  11.2   Expenses.  Except as specifically provided herein, all
legal and  other  costs  and  expenses  in  connection  with  this  Agreement
and the transactions  contemplated hereby shall be paid by the party which
incurred such costs and expenses.

                  11.3   Notices.  All  notices  and other  communications
hereunder shall be in writing  (setting  forth in  reasonable  detail the
purpose of such notice or  communication  and identifying  the provision
pursuant to

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which such notice or  communication  is given),  and shall be deemed given when
delivered personally  or when received if sent by  registered  or certified
mail,  return receipt requested,  or by confirmed facsimile transmission to the
parties at the following  addresses  (or at such other address as a party may
specify by like notice):

                  (A)  If to the Purchaser, to:

                       Cryptek Secure Communications, LLC
                       14130-C Sullyfield Circle
                       Chantilly, VA  22021

                       Fax:  as provided from time to time by
                             written notice
                       Attention:  David Gross

                  with a copy to:

                       Shereff, Friedman, Hoffman & Goodman LLP
                       919 Third Avenue
                       New York, NY  10022

                       Fax:  (212) 758-9526
                       Attention:  Charles I. Weissman

                  (B)  If to the Seller, to:

                       General Kinetics Incorporated
                       14130-C Sullyfield Circle
                       Chantilly, VA  22021

                       Fax:  (703) 818-3706
                       Attention:  Larry Heimendinger

                  with a copy to:

                       Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine
                       30 Rockefeller Plaza
                       New York, NY  10112

                       Fax:  (212) 632-3315
                       Attention:  Peter G. Smith


                  11.4   Books  and  Records.  After the  Closing,  the  Seller
will promptly  deliver or cause to be delivered all books and records relating
to the Business and/or the Assets to the Purchaser, subject to the terms hereof.

                  11.5   Exclusive  Agreement.  This  Agreement,  together  with
the Related  Instruments,  supersedes  all  prior  agreements  between  the
parties (written  or  oral)  with

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respect  to the  subject  matter  hereof  or thereof (including  without
limitation the letter of intent dated July 19, 1996) and is intended as a
complete and  exclusive  statement  of the terms of the  agreement between the
parties with respect to such subject matter.

                  11.6   Injunctive  Relief.  Each of the Seller  and the
Purchaser hereby  acknowledges  that damages at law would be an inadequate
remedy for the breach of any of the covenants,  promises and  agreements
contained in Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.4 hereof and,  accordingly,  the injured
party shall be entitled to  injunctive  relief  with  respect  to any such
breach,  including  specific performance of such covenants,  promises or
agreements or an order enjoining the breaching  party from any  threatened,  or
from the  continuation of any actual, breach of covenants,  promises or
agreements without being required to post bond or other security or without
having to show proof of damages, and without having to prove the  inadequacy of
the available  remedies at law. The rights set forth in this Section 11.6 shall
be in addition to any other rights which,  under this Agreement, the injured
party may have at law or in equity.

                  11.7   Governing Law, etc. THIS AGREEMENT  SHALL BE GOVERNED
BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE  WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT
REGARD TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW PRINCIPLES.  The parties hereto (i) agree that any
legal suit, action  or  proceeding  arising  from  or  related  to  this
Agreement  must be instituted in a State or Federal Court located in the State
of New York,  County of New York, (ii) waive any objection or defense which they
may now or hereafter have to the  laying  of venue of any such  suit,  action or
proceeding  in such location or to the jurisdiction of such courts,  and (iii)
irrevocably submit to the  exclusive  jurisdiction  of any  such  court in any
such  suit,  action  or proceeding.

                  11.8   Amendments;  Waivers;  Headings.  This  Agreement may
not be changed or terminated  orally but only by an amendment in writing signed
by both parties  hereto.  No waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement
shall be effective  unless in writing and signed by the party  granting  the
waiver.  The headings and captions  contained in this  Agreement are for
reference  purposes only and  shall not  affect in any way the  meaning  or
interpretation  of this Agreement.

                  11.9   Assignments and Third Parties.  No party hereto shall
assign this Agreement or any part hereof without the prior written consent of
the other party.  This  Agreement  shall be binding  upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and
assigns. Nothing in this Agreement  shall entitle any

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person other than a party hereto to any claim, cause of action, remedy or right
of any kind.

                  11.10   Severability.  The covenants and agreements contained
herein are separate and severable and the invalidity or  unenforceability of any
one or more of such  covenants  or  agreements,  if not  material to the basis
for this Agreement, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
covenant or agreement contained herein.

                  11.11   Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any
number of  counterparts,  each of which shall be deemed to be an  original,  but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

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                  11.12   Further  Assurances.  The Seller and the Purchaser
agree to deliver or cause to be  delivered  to each other on the Closing Date
and at such other times thereafter as shall be reasonably agreed such additional
instruments as may be reasonably required to give effect to this Agreement.


                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this
Agreement as of the date first written above.


                                          GENERAL KINETICS INCORPORATED

                                          By: /s/ Larry M. Heimendinger
                                             ---------------------------
                                          Title: Chairman


                                          CRYPTEK SECURE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

                                          By: /w/ Louis J. Forster
                                             ---------------------------
                                          Title: Member

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                                                                     Exhibit 2.2

                               List of Schedules


                Schedule          Description

                    1.1           Transferred Assets
                    1.1(a)        Prepaid Expenses
                    1.1(b)        Contracts, Agreements, Arrangements, etc.
                    1.1(c)        Machinery, Equipment, Furniture
                    1.1(d)        Interests in Licenses, Approvals, Permits and
                                  Applications
                    1.1(e)        Computer Software, Databases and Programs
                    1.1(f)        Patents, Trade Secrets
                                  and Other Intellectual Property
                    1.1(g)        Real Property Lease
                    1.1(h)        Finished goods, raw materials, work in
                                  progress, inventories, supplies and similar
                                  tangible assets
                    1.1(i)        Accounts Receivable
                    1.1.3         Recent Balance Sheet
                    1.2           Assumed Liabilities
                    1.2(a)        Accounts Payable
                    1.2(b)        Accrued Expenses
                    1.2(c)        Lease obligations
                    1.2(d)        Obligations with respect to assigned
                                  agreements
                    1.3           Allocation
                    3.1           Foreign Qualifications
                    3.6           Licenses
                    3.7           Litigation
                    3.9           Insurance
                    3.11          Material Adverse Effect
                    3.12          Absence of Specified Changes
                    3.14          Equipment and Property
                    3.15          Intellectual Property
                    3.16          Software
                    3.17          Material Contracts
                    3.18          Inventory
                    3.19          Liens
                    3.21          Major Customers and Suppliers
                    3.22          Labor Relations
                    3.26          Financial Statements
                    3.27          Brokers and Finders
                    4.4(a)        Equity Interests
                    4.4(b)        Preferred Interest; Capitalization
                    4.6           Brokers and Finders
                    5.12          Employees
                    6.6           Consents


                                List of Exhibits


                Exhibit           Description

                    A             Promissory Note
                    B             Security Agreement
                    C-1           Form of Preferred Interest Certificate
                    C-2           Rights and Preferences of Preferred Interests
                    D             Registration Rights Agreement
                    E             Sublease
                    F-1           Bill of Sale
                    F-2           Assignment and Assumption Agreement
                    F-3           Assignment of Intellectual Property
                    F-4           Assignment of Lease



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