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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932214-05-000185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benedik John F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327348

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08037
		FILM NUMBER:		05837669

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-960-5932

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		152 BREWSTER ROAD
		CITY:			WYCKOFF
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07481

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEROFLEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				111974412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 S SERVICE RD
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166946700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 S SERVICE ROAD
		CITY:			PLAINVIEW
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AEROFLEX LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19851119
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AEROFLEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARXX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Benedik John F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WYCKOFF</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07481</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2005-05-16</signatureDate>
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