GTEC Completes the Acquisition of Zytel Corporation


Adds new Intelligence Community customer base with strong cyber and intelligence capabilities

Zytel to become the Cyber Solutions business of GTEC

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 4 - Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTEC), a provider of mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions and services for national security agencies and programs of the U.S. government, today announced that it completed the acquisition of Zytel Corporation (Zytel) on October 1, 2010 for $26.8 million in cash and funded the transaction with its senior revolving credit facility. Zytel, which will become GTEC Cyber Solutions, delivers Cyber Security & mission systems in support of the critical intelligence, counterterrorism, and cyber warfare missions of its national security clients.

The company, based in the Ft. Meade area, is an industry leader in the design, development and deployment of next generation, net-centric mission solutions that collect, protect, and analyze vital information in cyberspace, leveraging its core competencies in systems engineering and architecture, software development and intelligence analysis.

John Hillen, GTEC's President & CEO, stated, "This business combination fulfills a key element of our strategy to grow GTEC's market presence by acquiring companies that either bring more depth to what we do today or provide complementary solutions. We are pleased to expand GTEC's capabilities in the critical cyber intelligence and cyber warfare areas and we look forward to leveraging the full breadth of our experience and expertise to support the cyber security efforts of our national security customers."

Zytel has strong operating margins and expects to generate approximately $20 million in revenue in 2010 with continued rapid growth in 2011. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to GTEC's diluted earnings per share and GTEC will update its guidance to include the addition of Zytel on its third quarter 2010 conference call in early November.

About Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc.

Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. (GTEC) provides mission-critical, technology-based systems, solutions, and services for national security agencies and programs of the U.S. government. Our services and solutions are integral parts of mission-critical programs run by the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, federal law enforcement agencies, and other parts of the federal government charged with national security responsibilities. Learn more about Global Defense Technology & Systems at www.gtec-inc.com.

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