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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-07-035042.txt : 20070703
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070703124706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-07-035042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED DEFENSE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003952
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480]
		IRS NUMBER:				042281015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 260
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038475268

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 750
		CITY:			VIENNA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIED RESEARCH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hudson Thomas R Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001333606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11376
		FILM NUMBER:		07959035

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-854-1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pirate Capital LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11376
		FILM NUMBER:		07959036

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 854 1100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
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    <periodOfReport>2007-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000003952</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLIED DEFENSE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295984</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pirate Capital LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CONNECTICUT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06854</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001333606</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hudson Thomas R Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CONNECTICUT AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06854</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1170361</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote 1</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4681</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4681</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held directly by Jolly Roger Fund LP, a limited partnership
 for which Pirate Capital LLC (&quot;Pirate&quot;) serves as general partner, and Jolly Roger Activist Portfolio Company LTD, an
 investment fund for which Pirate serves as investment advisor (collectively, the &quot;Funds&quot;).  Pirate is deemed to be the
 indirect beneficial owner of the securities reported herein by reason of its position as general partner or investment
 advisor, as applicable, of the Funds, and may be deemed to hold a fractional pecuniary interest in such shares.  Thomas R.
 Hudson Jr., as the sole Manager of Pirate, is also deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of such securities.  The
 Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any and all such securities in excess of their actual pecuniary interest,
 if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are held directly by Thomas R. Hudson Jr.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Pirate Capital LLC, by Thomas R. Hudson Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas R. Hudson Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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