STEC Shieldtech

RNS Number:3342O
Shieldtech PLC
20 February 2008


For Immediate Release                                  20 February 2008


                 Shieldtech plc (the "Company" or the "Group")

                              Major Contract Award

Shieldtech plc (AIM: STEC), a specialist provider of products and services to
the Homeland Security market, is pleased to announce that, through its wholly
owned subsidiary Aegis Engineering, it has secured a contract for the supply of
a specially developed innovative modular body armour system to a major overseas
defence client.

The contract has an initial value of �1.8m for goods for immediate delivery with
potential further sales, including upgrades, totalling �3.2m over three years.
The contract was won against strong international competition from companies
from Europe, Australia and USA.


Commenting on the announcement, Tim Wightman, Chairman, said:

"We are delighted with this contract win. The contract was contested against
some strong competition from all over the world and so the win further enhances
our reputation as a major global player in the body armour industry."


For more information please contact:

Shieldtech plc                                 Tel: +44 (0) 1925 840048
Tony O'Neill, Chief Executive Officer
Robert Denton, Group Finance Director

Seymour Pierce                                Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000
Nicola Marrin / Mark Percy

Buchanan Communications                       Tel: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
Tim Anderson / Isabel Podda / Ben Romney


Notes to Editors:

The Shieldtech Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of
ballistic protection equipment (predominantly body armour) to UK police forces.
It is also well-positioned in lucrative, growing MoD and export markets. It is
highly regarded in the UK market, and increasingly internationally, as the
industry's benchmark in leading edge design, quality and deliverability.

Further information on Shieldtech is available at www.shieldtech.co.uk






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