Allen-Vanguard announces $3.75 million in new overseas order for Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) equipment

Allen-Vanguard Corporation (the "Company" or "Allen-Vanguard") (TSX: VRS) of Ottawa, Canada announced today that it has received an order worth approximately $3.75 million for its advanced digital ECM equipment which is used to counter the threat of remotely detonated explosive threats (all amounts in Canadian dollars).

"We're very pleased to add another NATO country as a customer for our ECM equipment and value their confidence in our technology and capability against the critical threat of remotely detonated improvised explosive devices," said David E. Luxton, President and CEO.

The company stated that the order will be completed in the first half of fiscal 2007.

About Allen-Vanguard

Allen-Vanguard Corporation and its subsidiaries worldwide operate under the brand "Allen-Vanguard". Allen-Vanguard develops and markets technologies, tools and training for defeating and minimizing the effects of hazardous devices and materials, whether Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive ("CBRNE"). Allen-Vanguard's equipment is in service with leading security and military forces in more than 120 countries. Products include Electronic Counter-Measures ("ECM") equipment for jamming remote detonation of terrorist devices, specialty security equipment for Explosive Ordnance Disposal ("EOD"), remote intervention robots for hazardous applications, vehicle barrier systems, and personal protective wear for use in dealing with bio-chemical agents. Allen-Vanguard is the sole, worldwide licensee and/or developer of patented technologies such as the Universal Containment System and CASCAD Foam for blast mitigation and decontamination of bio-chemical warfare agents. Head office operations are located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with manufacturing operations in Stoney Creek, Ontario; Tewkesbury, U.K.; and Cork, Ireland, and sales offices in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Asia. Allen-Vanguard's shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: VRS).

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect Allen-Vanguard's current expectations regarding future events. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Allen-Vanguard disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements.

To find out more about Allen-Vanguard Corporation (TSX: VRS), visit our website at www.allen-vanguard.com.

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For further information: David Luxton, (613) 769-5353

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