With A Strong Majority Of Creditors Voting In Favor, Airtronic USA -- The Largest Woman-Owned Small Arms Manufacturer In The United States -- Gains Bankruptcy Court Confirmation Of Its Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (GDSI), a company that is positioning itself as a leader in providing small arms manufacturing, complementary security and technology solutions and knowledge-based, cyber-related, culturally attuned social consulting in unsettled areas, today announced that on October 2, 2013, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, confirmed the amended chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan ("Plan") submitted by the company's planned merger partner, Airtronic USA, Inc. ("Airtronic").  A strong majority of Airtronic's creditors voted in favor of the Plan. 

"We're very pleased about the court's ruling and we congratulate the Airtronic team for reaching this important milestone," said GDSI's President and CEO Richard J. Sullivan.  "This ruling signals a major turning point in the evolution of both GDSI and Airtronic.  It's been a long process getting to this point, but we think the wait will prove to be worthwhile.  We're eager to complete the merger process in the near future and to move forward in implementing our global growth strategy."

Now that the Plan has been confirmed by the court, GDSI will be able to complete its acquisition of Airtronic.  Airtronic's bankruptcy case will be dismissed upon the consummation of the Plan – which includes completion of the merger with GDSI – and Airtronic will be capitalized with adequate working capital to compete effectively as an innovative leader in small arms manufacturing.

"We're very grateful that the court has confirmed our reorganization Plan and that we can now proceed to finalize the merger and have the bankruptcy case dismissed," said Dr. Merriellyn Kett, Airtronic's President and CEO who will continue serving as the company's CEO after the merger between GDSI and Airtronic is finalized.  "This is a major step forward that will allow the talented Airtronic team to focus on serving customer needs and growing the company."

About Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Global Digital Solutions is positioning itself as a leader in providing small arms manufacturing, complementary security and technology solutions and knowledge-based, cyber-related, culturally attuned social consulting in unsettled areas.  For more information please visit http://www.gdsi.co.

About Airtronic USA, Inc.

Airtronic is an electro-mechanical engineering design and manufacturing company. It provides small arms and small arms spare parts to the U.S. Department of Defense, foreign militaries, and the law enforcement market. The company's products include grenade launchers, rocket propelled grenade launchers, grenade launcher guns, flex machine guns, grenade machine guns, rifles, and magazines. Founded in 1990, the company is based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.  On May 16, 2012, the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of Airtronic was converted to a Chapter 11 reorganization. The company's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case had begun on March 13, 2012.  For more information, please visit www.Airtronic.net.

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Contact:

W. J. Delgado
916-838-8833
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Richard J. Sullivan
561-515-6163
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SOURCE Global Digital Solutions, Inc.