Transaction in Own Shares

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

On 23rd March 2009, a total of 115,170 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 March 2006.

On the same date, the Company purchased a total of 58,301 ordinary shares of 5p
each on the London Stock Exchange via Investec Investment Banking at 2084 pence
per share.

The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above
transactions, the Company holds a total of 263,131 ordinary shares as treasury
shares and has a total of 35,272,568 ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares
held in Treasury).

Enquiries:

Paul Rayner Finance Director 01489 881880