MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GLOBAL Defense Technology & Systems, Inc., (GLOBAL Defense Technology, Nasdaq: GTEC), will mark the company's initial public offering by ringing the closing bell at the Nasdaq Global Market (NASDAQ) on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Effective, November 20, shares of GLOBAL Defense Technology's common stock were traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol "GTEC." Senior executives from GLOBAL Defense Technology and members of its Board of Directors will honor the occasion by participating in the November 23 closing bell ceremony at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City. The live ceremony can be viewed at http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx. Archived footage of the event will be available at http://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/marketsite_events.stm.

About Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc.

Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. 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 at www.globalgroup.us.com .

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements or industry results to be very different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in GLOBAL Defense Technology's final prospectus relating to the offering, and such other filings that GLOBAL Defense Technology makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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