Transaction in Own Shares

Chemring Group PLC (the "Company") - Transaction in Own Shares

The Company announces that on 21st August it purchased a total of 35,000
ordinary shares of 5p each at 1828.8571 pence per share on the London Stock
Exchange via Investec Investment Banking.

The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above
purchase, the Company holds a total of 65,000 ordinary

shares as treasury shares and has a total of 32,621,127 ordinary shares in
issue (excluding shares held in Treasury).

Enquiries:

Paul Rayner Finance Director 01489 881880