Transaction in Own Shares

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

On 25th January 2010, a total of 85,441 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 24th January 2007 and 27 September
2006.

On the same date, the Company purchased a total of 23,333 ordinary shares of 5p
each on the London Stock Exchange via Investec Investment Banking. The highest
price paid was 3125 pence per share and the lowest price paid was 3111.9 pence
per share.

The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares. Following the above
transactions, the Company holds a total of 211,023 ordinary shares as treasury
shares and has a total of 35,374,809 ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares
held in Treasury).

Enquiries:

Paul Rayner Finance Director 01489 881880