EAG American Defense Systems, Common Stock

American Defense Systems, Inc. (AMEX: EAG), a provider of advanced transparent as well as opaque armor, architectural hardening and security products for the defense and homeland defense markets, announced today that the Company has been approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange (Amex). Shares of American Defense Systems� common stock began trading today on the Amex under the ticker symbol EAG. Mr. Anthony J. Piscitelli, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of American Defense Systems, Inc., stated, �Today marks an important milestone for ADSI as our listing on the American Stock Exchange opens new opportunities for us as we embark on our next stage of growth as a publicly held company. Following the successful closing of a $15 million round of capital financing in March and April 2008, we believe that our new Amex listing will effectively serve ADSI in helping to meet our long-term financial and strategic objectives. The Amex�s flexible trading environment, we believe, will allow ADSI to gain increased visibility within the investment community, provide additional access to capital, as well as increase brand recognition among new and existing customers and partners. We are excited to be working with the Amex team as we look to expand our presence in the markets for armor and physical security.� The specialist firm for American Defense Systems, Inc. is J. Streicher & Co. LLC. About American Defense Systems, Inc. �ADSI� American Defense Systems, Inc. �ADSI� offers advanced solutions in the design, fabrication, and installation of transparent and opaque armor, security doors, windows and curtain wall systems for use by military, law enforcement, homeland defense and corporate customers. ADSI engineers also specialize in developing innovative, functional and aesthetically pleasing security applications for the mobile and fixed infrastructure physical security industry. For more information about American Defense Systems, Inc. please visit the corporate Web site at http://www.adsiarmor.com. Some of the statements made by American Defense Systems, Inc. (�ADSI�) in this press release, including, without limitation, statements regarding ADSI�s anticipated future growth, are forward-looking in nature. ADSI intends that any forward-looking statements shall be covered by the safe harbor provisions for such statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as �may,� �will,� �should,� �expects,� �anticipates,� �intends,� �plans,� �believes,� �estimates,� �predicts,� �potential,� �continues� and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. ADSI cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. ADSI undertakes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause ADSI�s actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. ADSI believes that these risks include, but are not limited to: ADSI�s reliance on the U.S. government for a substantial amount of its sales and growth; decreases in U.S. government defense spending; ADSI�s ability to contract further with the U.S. Department of Defense; ADSI�s ability to comply with complex procurement laws and regulations; competition and other risks associated with the U.S. government bidding process; changes in the U.S. government�s procurement practices; ADSI�s ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances; ADSI�s ability to realize the full amount of revenues reflected in its backlog; ADSI�s reliance on certain suppliers; and intense competition and other risks associated with the defense industry in general and the security-related defense sector in particular. Additional information concerning these and other important risk factors can be found under the heading �Risk Factors� in ADSI�s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, its registration statement on Form 10. Statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important factors.