API Technologies Receives $2.3 Million in New Orders from Raytheon Space and
Airborne Systems El Segundo

RONKONKOMA, N.Y., May 13 /CNW/ -- API Technologies Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: ATNY) ("API" or the "Company"), a prime contractor in engineered systems, components and secure communications to the global defense and aerospace industries, has been awarded two separate contracts from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, located in El Segundo, California, totaling approximately $2.3 million, to supply electro-mechanical enclosures, including electronic circuit cards for mission-critical laser targeting and imaging systems. Both orders will be manufactured at the Company's Pennsylvania facility.

Stephen B. Pudles, Chief Executive Officer of API Technologies Corp., stated, "We are very pleased that Raytheon has once again selected API to be a key supplier on these two programs. With our recent acquisitions, we are now able to provide our global clients with a more diverse product offering that we expect will continue to improve our relationships and increase revenues."

About API Technologies Corp.

The Company is a prime contractor in engineered systems, components and secure communications to the global defense and aerospace industry. API Technologies' customers include the governments of the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, NATO and the European Union, as well as many of the leading Fortune 500 companies. The Company is engaged in providing innovative design, engineering and manufacturing solutions to its customers. API Technologies trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol ATNY. For further information, please visit the company website at www.apitech.com.

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For further information: Jonathan Pollack, Executive Vice President, API Technologies Corp., +1-877-API-0-API, [email protected], Web Site: http://www.apitech.com