Transaction in Own Shares

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

On 24th January 2011, a total of 91,371 ordinary shares of 5p each were issued
from Treasury into the Chemring Group Performance Share Plan in satisfaction of
the vesting of conditional awards made on 23rd January 2008.

Following the above transactions, the Company holds a total of 208,629 ordinary
shares as treasury shares and has a total of 35,381,826 ordinary shares in
issue (excluding shares held in Treasury).

Enquiries:

Paul Rayner Finance Director 01489 881880