SEA chosen as preferred bidde

RNS Number : 5997Y

Cohort PLC

07 September 2009

 



7 September 2009

COHORT PLC

SEA SELECTED AS PREFERRED BIDDER ON THE ASTUTE PROGRAMME

Cohort plc, the independent technology group, today announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEA, has been selected as the preferred bidder to supply the External Communication System (ECS) for ASTUTE Boat 4.  SEA will now enter into discussions to finalise detailed terms of the contract and work is currently expected to begin in the second half of 2009.

Under this contract, SEA will considerably extend the capability and scope of the submarine communications system for ASTUTE, to provide the Royal Navy with a world-class, leading edge solution.  

This contract significantly underpins SEA's engagement with the ASTUTE programme and with BAE Systems, the prime contractor for ASTUTE.  SEA is working with Thales Underwater Systems Ltd, Selex Communications and Aish Technologies Ltd to deliver this contract. 

Andy Thomis, Chief Executive Officer of Cohort plc, commented: 'I am extremely pleased to win this competition against some of the world's best defence contractors and establish a significant position with BAE - one of our most important customers. We anticipate a long and fruitful relationship with BAE in the UK and International markets.'

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For further information, please contact

Cohort plc  Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive Simon Walther, Finance Director	01491 845 630
Investec  Keith Anderson	020 7597 5970
Hogarth Partnership Limited     Julian Walker, Andrew Jaques, Vicky Watkins	020 7357 9477

NOTES TO EDITORS

Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is an independent technology group working primarily for defence (air, land and sea), wider government and industry clients, through three market-facing subsidiary companies:  

SCS (www.scs-ltd.co.uk) - an independent defence consultancy, combining technical expertise with practical experience and domain knowledge. Owned by Cohort since flotation in March 2006.  

MASS (www.mass.co.uk) - a specialist defence and aerospace business focused mainly on electronic warfare, information systems and electronic systems development. Acquired by Cohort in August 2006.  

SEA (www.sea.co.uk) - an advanced surveillance systems and software house with hardware development capability operating in the defence, space, transport and offshore market sectors. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007.  

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has its headquarters in Oxfordshire and, through its operating companies, employs in total around 500 core staff there and at bases in Bristol, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Lincolnshire and Somerset.  

 

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