Arotech Announces $5.3 M in new Battery and Charger Orders

(January 20, 2010) -- Arotech Corporation (NasdaqGM: 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 new orders over the course of the last three months totaling more than $5 million for primary and rechargeable batteries from a number of international customers. The various batteries will be used for communications, night vision surveillance and aviation safety.

"We are delighted to announce these new battery orders, some of which are repeat orders and others which are new items," said Robert S. Ehrlich, Chairman and CEO of Arotech Corporation. "We look at this as confirmation of the quality and performance of our battery products and our continuing commitment to research and development," concluded Ehrlich.

Source : Arotech Corp.