Arotech Announces $3 Million in Battery and Charger Orders

AUBURN, AL, Jul 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTX), a provider of quality defense and
security products for the military, law enforcement and security markets,
announced today that its Battery and Power Systems Division has received
orders totaling over $3 million for Lithium-Ion primary and rechargeable
batteries, chargers and battery components. The batteries are used for
communication and night vision equipment. The chargers will be used for
unmanned air vehicles and the battery components are custom State of
Charge Indicators.

"The orders confirm our world-wide customers' continued satisfaction with
our range of Mil-Spec rechargeable battery solutions," said Robert S.
Ehrlich, Chairman and CEO of Arotech Corporation. "We are encouraged by
the steady and gradual penetration of rechargeable batteries into the
militaries worldwide," concluded Ehrlich.

About Arotech's Battery and Power Systems Division

Arotech's Battery and Power Systems Division is a leading provider of
primary and rechargeable batteries and chargers for defense and other
military applications. Arotech develops and produces high power zinc-air
batteries and is believed to be the sole supplier of this technology to
the US military. In addition, Arotech develops high-end primary and
secondary batteries and associated chargers and has vast experience in
working with government agencies, the military and large corporations.

The Battery and Power Systems Division consists of Electric Fuel Battery
Corporation, Electric Fuel Ltd., and Epsilor Electronic Industries Ltd.

About Arotech Corporation

Arotech Corporation is a leading provider of quality defense and security
products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security markets.
Arotech provides multimedia interactive simulators/trainers, lightweight
armoring and advanced zinc-air and lithium batteries and chargers.
Arotech operates through three major business divisions: Armor, Training
and Simulation, and Batteries and Power Systems.

Arotech is incorporated in Delaware, with corporate offices in Ann Arbor,
Michigan and research, development and production subsidiaries in Alabama,
Michigan and Israel.

Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in
this news release include forward-looking statements, as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the effect of
any share repurchases by Arotech. Forward-looking statements reflect
management's current knowledge, assumptions, judgment and expectations
regarding future performance or events. Although management believes that
the expectations reflected in such statements are reasonable, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties that
may cause actual results to vary materially. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks relating to: product
and technology development; the uncertainty of the market for Arotech's
products; changing economic conditions; delay, cancellation or
non-renewal, in whole or in part, of contracts or of purchase orders;
dilution resulting from issuances of Arotech's common stock upon
conversion or payment of its outstanding convertible debt, which would be
increasingly dilutive if and to the extent that the market price of
Arotech's stock decreases; and other risk factors detailed in Arotech's
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2008 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Arotech assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
Reference to the Company's website above does not constitute
incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release.

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