Contract Announcement

RNS Number : 9259Y

Cohort PLC

09 March 2017

 

Cohort plc

("Cohort")

Contract Announcement

MCL contracted to supply Hearing Protection and Communication Ancillaries

to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Cohort, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary MCL (Marlborough Communications Ltd) has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply and support hearing protection systems and communication ancillaries for specialist land, maritime and air applications.

The initial value of the four-year contract is £9.9m. In addition, the contract includes options for a one-year extension and a complete mid-life enhancement of the capability.

The contract follows previous MOD contract awards for hearing protection announced in 2015. The solution being supplied by MCL was developed in partnership with INVISIO Communications, a leading Danish audio technology company.

Andy Thomis, Chief Executive of Cohort, said:

"This is another great success for MCL, and its partner INVISIO, in the area of hearing protection. We are delighted to be providing a system that has such a significant impact on both operational effectiveness and the long term health of our armed forces personnel. 

"This and other recent contract awards enhance the visibility of future Group revenue".

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For further information, please contact:

Cohort plc	0118 909 0390
Andy Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
Investec Bank Plc	020 7597 5970
Keith Anderson / Daniel Adams
MHP Communications Limited	020 3128 8100
Reg Hoare / Jamie Ricketts / Ollie Hoare

NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort is the parent company of four innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.

MASS is a specialist defence and technology business, focused on electronic warfare, information systems and cyber security.

www.mass.co.uk

MCL is an expert in the sourcing, design, integration and support of communications and surveillance technology for the defence and security markets.

www.marlboroughcomms.com

SEA is an advanced electronic systems and software house operating in the defence, transport and offshore energy markets.

www.sea.co.uk

EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for the defence and security markets.

www.eid.pt

 

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