Hi-Shear Technology Corporation Announces Stockholder Approval of Merger Agreement with Chemring Group PLC

Hi-Shear Technology Corporation (NYSE Amex:HSR) announced today that its stockholders approved Hi-Shear’s merger agreement with Chemring Group PLC (LSE:CHR), at a special meeting of stockholders held on November 19, 2009. Approximately 86% of the shares of Hi-Shear outstanding as of October 9, 2009, the record date for the special meeting, were voted to approve and adopt the merger agreement.

Pursuant to the merger agreement, it is proposed that Chemring will acquire Hi-Shear in an all cash transaction for $19.18 per share or approximately $132.0 million.

Approval of the merger agreement was the final remaining condition to consummation of the merger (other than conditions to be fulfilled by the parties at the closing). In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, Chemring and Hi-Shear expect to complete the merger on or about November 24, 2009.

About Hi-Shear

Hi-Shear provides pyrotechnic, mechanical, and electronic products to prime aerospace customers for use in aerospace and defense markets where safety, performance and high reliability are essential. It develops and produces advanced systems and products that are primarily used worldwide in space satellites, launch vehicles, national defense, and government programs.

About Chemring

Chemring, with 2008 revenues of £354.2 million, is a global company that specializes in the manufacture of energetic material products and decoy countermeasures. Chemring provides solutions for highly demanding customer requirements in defense, security and safety markets. Chemring is a world-leading defense company involved in critical defense development programs in the UK, US, Europe and Australia. Chemring’s capabilities to provide solutions to customer requirements are based on its core competencies in: (i) energetic materials, (ii) high reliability and safety and (iii) volume manufacturing. Chemring is built on a hundred-year history of innovation and development and currently employs over 3000 people in the UK, US, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and Australia. Chemring sells to over 80 countries and its end-users include the military services, security forces and commercial marine operators.

This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) the satisfaction of closing conditions in connection with the proposed transaction; (iii) fluctuations in Hi-Shear’s operating results and risks associated with trading of Hi-Shear’s stock; (iv) war or acts of terrorism; (v) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified employees; (vi) changes in government laws and regulations; and (vii) other one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in Hi-Shear’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Hi-Shear disclaims any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

For more information regarding this release or general information about Hi-Shear, contact Ms. Linda A. Nespole, [phone].