TMX group

OTTAWA, Sept. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Allen-Vanguard Corporation (the "Company"
or "Allen-Vanguard") (TSX: VRS) of Ottawa, Canada commented today on the
public notice of contract award dated September 27, 2006 posted by the U.S.
Department of Defense for $19 million in ECM equipment (all amounts in U.S.
Dollars). The Company confirmed that the posted notice relates in part to an
anticipated order of ECM components from Allen-Vanguard by Lockheed Martin and
that more details will be released at such time that any order is received.

About Allen-Vanguard

Allen-Vanguard Corporation and its subsidiaries worldwide operate under
the brand "Allen-Vanguard". The Company develops and markets technologies,
tools and training for defeating and minimizing the effects of hazardous
devices and materials, whether Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or
Explosive (CBRNE). The Company's equipment is in service with leading security
and military forces in more than 120 countries. Products include Electronic
Counter-Measures ("ECM") equipment for jamming remote detonation of terrorist
devices, specialty security equipment for Explosive Ordnance Disposal ("EOD"),
remote intervention robots for hazardous applications, vehicle barrier
systems, and personal protective wear for use in dealing with bio-chemical
agents. Allen-Vanguard is the sole, worldwide licensee and/or developer of
patented technologies such as the Universal Containment System and CASCAD Foam
for blast mitigation and decontamination of bio-chemical warfare agents. Head
office operations are located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with manufacturing
operations in Stoney Creek, Ontario; Tewkesbury, U.K.; and Cork, Ireland, and
sales offices in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Asia. The Company's shares are
listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: VRS). The web site is     
www.allen-vanguard.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to,
among other things, the Company's expectations concerning future product
demand and growth opportunities and customer acceptance of Company's products.
These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but
involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims
any obligation to publicly update or revise any such statements. The Toronto
Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press
release.
To find out more about Allen-Vanguard Corporation (TSX: VRS), visit our
website at www.allen-vanguard.com.
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