June 30, 2011
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NIITEK RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY’S TOP 100 DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

NIITEK, Inc., a subsidiary of Chemring Group PLC, announced today that is has been recognized as one of Washington Technology’s Top 100 Defense Contractors for 2011. Washington Technology ranks the largest contractors in the government market based on an analysis of government procurement data during fiscal 2010.

“NIITEK is honored to be recognized as one of Washington Technology’s Top 100 Defense Contractors for 2011,” said President, Juan Navarro. “Our obligation is to protect the warfighter by producing products that stay one step ahead of today’s enemy and evolving threats. The expansion of our contracts and continued growth is a result of our focus on building new products that detect explosive hazards before there is harm to the warfighter or civilians.”

Chemring is an international leader in energetic material products and defensive countermeasures with more than 4,000 employees and 21 facilities in 8 countries. NIITEK, which was acquired by Chemring in December 2008, is the US leader in the design, development and production of Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar ("GPR") systems. NIITEK’s Advanced GPR systems are at the leading edge of mine detection technology and are successfully being used by US and Coalition forces in Afghanistan.

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Chemring Group is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of military countermeasures, energetics and munitions, pyrotechnics, EOD and related products and services. It is a diversified and expanding international business, currently with facilities in the United Kingdom and other European Union nations, the United States, and Australia. Chemring Group companies employ over 4000 people, serving a worldwide customer base that includes governments, defense services, prime contractors, homeland security and other specialized sectors. Visit www.chemring.co.uk