NORSAT AWARDED $600,000 IN SATELLITE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS
BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Vancouver, Canada – September 23, 2008 – Norsat International Inc.
("Norsat") (TSX – NII.TO; OTC BB – NSATF.OB), a leading provider
of intelligent ground-based satellite solutions, announced today
that its US subsidiary has signed satellite terminal maintenance
contracts, totaling approximately $600,000, with the US Department
of Defense ("DoD"). The contracts will be fulfilled within the
current fiscal year. All amounts are expressed in US dollars
unless otherwise stated.

"A fundamental strategic objective for Norsat is to expand the
services component of our business, further strengthening our
position as an end-to-end satellite systems solution provider,"
said Dr. Amiee Chan, President and CEO, Norsat International Inc.
"Working with the US DoD through these contracts provides us with
key advantages, as we work to grow our relationship. We are able
to better understand their needs and become further entrenched as
a supplier."

About Norsat International Inc.
Norsat International Inc. designs, engineers and markets intelligent
satellite solutions for high-speed data transmission. The company's
portfolio of capabilities include: microwave components; fixed,
transportable, ultra-portable, vehicle-mounted and maritime
satellite systems; turnkey maritime navigation and communications
systems; and end-to-end network services. Norsat is headquartered
in Vancouver, Canada, with offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Lincoln,
United Kingdom; Stockholm, Sweden; Monte Carlo, Monaco; Rome,
Italy; and Daejeon, South Korea. Additional information is available
at www.norsat.com, via email at investor@norsat.com or by phone at
1-604-821-2808.

For further information, contact:
Pervez Siddiqui
Vice President, Marketing
Tel: 604 821-2850
Email: psiddiqui@norsat.com

Kristen Dickson
The Equicom Group
Investor Relations
Tel: 416-815-0700 x 273
Email: kdickson@equicomgroup.com

Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this news release relating to matters that are not
historical fact are forward-looking statements based on current
expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to
differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such
differences include, but are not limited to, general economic
conditions, changes in technology, reliance on third party
manufacturing, managing rapid growth, global sales risks, limited
intellectual property protection and other risks and uncertainties
described in Norsat's public filings with securities regulatory
authorities.

This information should be read in conjunction with Norsat's audited
consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein
for the three months ended June 30th, 2008, and the Management
Discussion and Analysis for the three months ended June 30th, 2008.
All of the company's financial statements are prepared in accordance
with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (Canadian
GAAP). Additional information may be found at www.norsat.com.

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