Axial Vector Energy Corporation Engines and Generators Proposed for U.S. Army Efficient Powertrain Technologies Contract

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES--(Marketwire - August 17, 2009) - Axial Vector Energy Corporation
("AVEC") (PINKSHEETS: AXVC) (FRANKFURT: BAE1) announced today that it is
proposing its Workhorse engine and ancillary generator solutions in
response to the U.S. Army's Efficient Powertrain Technologies Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA),
http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/baa/05RBAA1/topics.htm.

The U.S. Army is launching a four year program to develop new powertrain
technologies. Specifically, the Army is looking for a solution matching a
diesel engine, a longitudinal transmission, and a high output optimized
electrical generator device to provide exportable electrical power. The
winning solution must demonstrate the ability to reduce fuel consumption,
reduce noise, and operate on a variety of fuel combinations and mixtures.

The contract is anticipated to be funded $1.32M in FY10, $1.92M in FY11,
$1.75M in FY12, and $2.01M in FY13.

Regarding the BAA, AVEC President and CEO Sanjai Chhaunker remarked, "Our
patented commercial Workhorse engines and generators are uniquely qualified
for this effort and are fully corroborated by third party performance test
data. We are confident that we can meet the Army's requirements for an
exportable power generation system capable of running inexpensively on a
variety of fuel combinations and mixtures. Our solution will save the U.S.
military years of research. We also believe that our equipment's ability to
operate in extreme desert and jungle environments will be compelling. We
look forward to working with them."

About Axial Vector Energy Corporation

Axial Vector Energy Corporation (AVEC) is a global solutions provider that
owns, develops, invests in and licenses revolutionary technologies
including internal combustion engine and electric power generator
technologies that have unlimited potential in military, industrial and
commercial applications. AVEC and its partners are positioned to become
unrivalled leaders in international engine and energy markets with
technologies that produce more efficient, cost effective, environmentally
sensitive and versatile solutions for use in a wide variety of important
applications around the world.

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