Statement re Press Comment re Acquisition

Harrier Group PLC
18 February 2000


                               HARRIER GROUP PLC
                                       
                         RESPONSE TO PRESS SPECULATION
                         IN RELATION TO AN ACQUISITION

Further  to  press  speculation and the recent  substantial  increase  in  the
Company's share price, Harrier announces that it is currently undertaking  due
diligence in relation to two potential acquisitions, one of which is small and
the other of which is substantial relative to Harrier's existing operations.

Further announcements will be made as and when appropriate.

Enquiries:

Terry Radford, Managing Director
Mark Rowlinson, Finance Director

Tel: [phone]