Norsat Receives Final Court Approval for Plan of Arrangement with Hytera Communications Co., Ltd.

Norsat International Inc. (“Norsat” or “the Company”) (TSX: NII and NYSE MKT: NSAT), a provider of unique and customized communication solutions for remote and challenging applications, today announced that the previously announced transaction, pursuant to which Hytera Communications Co., Ltd. (“Hytera”) will indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Norsat by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) was approved today by a final order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

Completion of the Arrangement remains conditional on obtaining regulatory approvals and certain other closing conditions. Assuming that the conditions to closing are satisfied and the necessary regulatory approvals are obtained, it is expected that the closing of the Arrangement will be completed in the third quarter of 2017.

Further information about the Arrangement is set forth in the information circular, supplemental information and proxy statement in respect of the securityholders meeting which have been filed with Canadian and United States securities regulators and are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About Norsat International Inc.

Founded in 1977, Norsat International Inc. is a provider of unique and customized communication solutions for remote and challenging applications. Norsat’s products and services include leading-edge product design and development, production, distribution and infield support and service of fly-away satellite terminals, microwave components, antennas, Radio Frequency (RF) conditioning products, maritime based satellite terminals and remote network connectivity solutions. More information is available at www.norsat.com, via email at investor@norsat.com or by phone at 1-604-821-2800.